More Than A Favor

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Silence was the best strategy in moments like this, so I closed my eyes and ignored him.

Ashton continued rubbing my foot, the warm and ticklish sensation spreading through me. I couldn't tell if it was the fever or his care, but it tugged at something deep within my heart.

Today, Ashton had inadvertently made me relive the time when my parents were still around. Those memories were warm yet tinged with sadness, and before I knew it, tears were streaming down my face again.

"Take a nap," Ashton said as he got up and adjusted the towel on my forehead. "I made some potato soup. Have some when you wake up."

"Ashton..." I called out softly, watching him from behind.

He stopped mid-step and turned slightly, waiting for me to continue.

"Did you... know me?" My words hung in the air, vague and uncertain.

Ashton's presence today had brought back so many memories of my childhood. His care felt familiar,

almost familial, as if my parents' shadows were somehow intertwined with him.

He paused for a moment, seeming to mutter something under his breath, but I couldn't make it out. Without saying anything further, he walked away.

I drifted into a deep sleep almost instantly.

In my dream, I saw my parents again. They held my hands, coaxing me to take my medicine and feeding me candy. My dad rubbed my hands and feet, just like Ashton had done earlier.

"Dad... Mom..." I murmured, reaching out as if to hold them.

Their faces were warm and familiar, but just as I tried to call out to them again, I heard Ashton's voice instead.

"Elaine, time for dinner." His words broke through the dream.

I refused to wake up. All I wanted was to hold onto my parents' hands tighter. "Dad... Mom... don't go. Don't leave me."

Ashton's voice echoed again, but this time it seemed closer. Annoyed, I snapped, "Ashton, go away," and jolted

sitting beside me, his gaze steady but filled with something I couldn't quite

met, I felt a pang

I had wanted to ask him

I spoke, I instinctively scanned his hands and face for

"No. Even if they did, they wouldn't be a match for me."

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anything about your father's car accident? Who was behind it? They gave you such a deadly threat." Ashton's gaze darkened slightly. "They're afraid of what I might uncover about the death of my father's

cryptic, leaving me with more questions

boss someone important? Does his death affect anyone's interests?" "He died over a decade

made me tense

met them? Do they

his gaze, avoiding eye

After a moment of silence, I

Ashton

danger. The men from yesterday seemed very

fearless determination flashed in Ashton's eyes as he looked directly at me. "Are you worried about

"Ashton, both your father and his boss are gone.

intensity making me falter. "Is that what you

again, trying to reason with him. "We should always move on and not dwell on the past. Those were my dad's words to my mom. I've always kept them in

Ashton replied with a short hum, his tone

heavy, I didn't know what else to say,

the mood. "Your cooking skills are excellent. Did

answer was no-he had mentioned before

my sister," Ashton replied. "She got sick easily when she

words caught me off

he clarified,

surprise. "You never mentioned her

me briefly. "I haven't had

age? Is she in