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

hand tightly. He was sitting beside

I felt a

sat up, remembering what I had wanted to ask him yesterday. "Did

hands and face for any signs of injury.

seemed to understand my concern. "No. Even if they did, they wouldn't

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last sip of the soup he had prepared. Then, I asked, "Have you 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

were cryptic, leaving me with more questions than

anyone's interests?" "He died over a decade ago. It's

made

them? Do they agree

lowered his gaze, avoiding eye

a loss for words. After a moment of silence, I asked, "Will you continue

course," Ashton replied without

you might be in danger. The men from yesterday

fearless determination flashed in Ashton's eyes as he

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

me falter. "Is that what

with him. "We should always move on and not dwell on the

hum, his tone

that followed felt heavy, I didn't know what

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

had mentioned

my sister," Ashton replied. "She got

off guard. "You

sister," he clarified, as if

clicked my tongue in surprise. "You never

briefly. "I

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