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."

but this time it seemed closer.

was sitting beside me,

eyes met, I felt a pang

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

face

concern. "No. Even if they did, they

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your father's car accident? Who was behind it? They gave you such a deadly

were cryptic, leaving me with more questions than

"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

words made me tense

met them? Do they agree

lowered his gaze, avoiding eye contact. "She doesn't

was at a loss for words. After a moment

Ashton replied without

frowned. "But... you might be in danger. The men from yesterday seemed

he looked directly at me. "Are you

father and his boss are gone. Finding the truth

intensity making me

"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

short hum, his

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

to lighten the mood. "Your cooking skills are excellent. Did you learn

was no-he had mentioned before that he was part

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

caught me off guard. "You have

sister," he clarified, as if to

my tongue in surprise. "You

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

she in school or working?" I asked, my curiosity