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."

this time it seemed closer. Annoyed, I snapped, "Ashton,

I was gripping Ashton's hand tightly. He was sitting beside me, his gaze steady but filled with something

I felt a pang of guilt for

remembering what I had wanted to ask him yesterday. "Did they

scanned his hands and face for any signs of injury. Fortunately,

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

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found 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

cryptic, leaving me with

someone important? Does his death affect anyone's interests?" "He died over a decade ago. It's not about interests. They fear the resentment of his

words made me tense

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

avoiding eye

a moment of silence, I asked,

Ashton replied without

be in danger. The men from yesterday seemed

he

undertone, I nodded earnestly. "Ashton, both your father and his boss are gone. Finding the truth won't bring them

gaze hardened, his intensity making me falter. "Is that

on and not dwell on the past. Those were my dad's words to my mom. I've always kept them in

hum,

that followed felt heavy, I didn't know what else to say, but leaving right after

his food, I decided to lighten the mood. "Your cooking skills are excellent. Did you learn it in the

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

got sick easily when

words caught me off guard. "You have

sister," he clarified, as if

clicked my tongue in surprise. "You

glancing at me briefly. "I

my age? Is she