More Than A Favor

A Favor 138

Chapter 138

"Ethan..." I whispered in shock, my voice trembling as I stared at him.

"Elaine," Ethan greeted me with a forced smile.

"Your hair..." I reached out instinctively, wanting to touch it.

He frowned, puzzled, "What about my hair? Is it messy?"

Tears began to stream down my face.

Ethan's confusion deepened as he saw my reaction. "What's wrong? Why are you crying? Did Tessa say something to upset you? Don't believe her. She's always spouting nonsense."

He didn't realize it-his hair had turned almost entirely gray.

A few days ago, his hair had been jet black. Now, though not completely white, nearly 20 percent of it had grayed. The transformation was staggering. He looked like a completely different person-no longer the robust, middle-aged man I was used to seeing but someone who had aged decades overnight.

I couldn't find the words to explain, especially when he himself seemed oblivious.

stepped forward and hugged him

and soothing. "Don't cry. I'm fine, really. There's nothing to cry about. I just wanted some time alone, but Tessa kept

into it."

thought I was crying because he had locked himself in

shook my head and leaned against his shoulder, struggling to

some

could tell he was putting on a brave face, but the sight of

Logan will handle his own affairs. You don't need to worry or try

had been moments when I felt distant from Ethan, but right now, the sorrow I felt for

expression dimmed, the light in his eyes flickering. "He's let us down. I've been reflecting on this, and I can't help but think it's my fault. We spoiled him too much when

"Logan is an adult. His decisions are his own. He's

didn't respond. I could tell he wasn't

was made up. Despite his easygoing nature

imagined Logan's choice of wife would affect him so deeply that his

guiding me to the coffee table. He began preparing a cup of

noticed his posture seemed slightly hunched. Combined with his gray hair, he looked frail-like a man who

with a smile. "Eddie gave me

words cut off abruptly as