More Than A Favor

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The silence on the phone was suffocating.

Just as I was about to come up with something to end the call, Tessa spoke again, her voice low and filled with bitterness. “It’s all because of that woman. I will never forgive her for this.”

Her words carried a venom I had never heard before. It made my spine tingle, leaving me unsure of how to respond.

After a pause, she added, “Elaine, come look after him when you’re free. Only you can make him feel a

little better.”

Her plea placed a tremendous weight on my shoulders. I didn’t want to bear the responsibility, but I couldn’t refuse her. “I’ll come by when I can,” I said softly.

When the call ended, I leaned back weakly against the seat of the cab. It felt as though an invisible weight was pressing down on my chest, making it hard to breathe.

When I got home, I curled up on the sofa, my mind racing with questions. All the evidence I had gathered pointed toward Alfred Kramer.

But Alfred and Ethan were business acquaintances. Why would Ethan associate with someone like

him?

And there was the hidden route. Why would the road to Alfred’s sanatorium be marked as private if there was nothing to hide?

in every direction, my head throbbing with the

face in it, hoping to smother the chaos in my mind. It

didn’t move until I felt like I was suffocating. Only then did I lift my

the door

it, but then

“Elaine.”

froze, listening

“It’s me, Ashton.”

blinked in surprise. What was he doing here? Had something happened?

saw him standing there in a black T–shirt and construction pants. He looked effortlessly good,

are you here?” I

warmth of his touch was unexpectedly comforting, grounding me in a way

don’t have a fever anymore,” he said, lowering his hand and raising the bag

at it–a bag full of fresh

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asked with a small smile. His tone and demeanor reminded

hesitated. “That’s too much trouble. I

cut me off before I could finish. “You

but the next thing I knew, Ashton was in the

I couldn’t help but feel indebted. He had done so much for me,