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."

be here with you," Ashton's voice echoed again, but this time it seemed

I was gripping Ashton's hand tightly. He was sitting beside me, his gaze steady but filled with something I couldn't quite

moment our eyes met, I felt a pang

loosened my grip and sat up, remembering what I had wanted to ask him yesterday.

I spoke, I instinctively scanned his hands and face for any signs of

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?

me with more

"Was your father's boss someone important? Does his death affect anyone's interests?" "He died over a decade ago. It's not about interests. They fear

words made me tense

Have you met them? Do they agree with your investigation?" I bombarded him

gaze, avoiding eye contact.

a moment of silence, I asked, "Will you

course," Ashton

might be in danger. The men from

in Ashton's eyes as he looked directly at me. "Are

and his boss are

hardened, his intensity making me

on and not dwell on the past. Those were my dad's words

with a short hum, his tone

know what else to

Ashton finished his food, I decided to lighten the mood. "Your cooking skills are excellent.

answer was no-he had mentioned before that he was part of

sister," Ashton replied. "She got sick easily

me off guard.

clarified, as if to prevent

in surprise. "You never mentioned her

paused, glancing at me briefly. "I haven't had

is she? Is she my age? Is she in school