More Than A Favor

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Caleb didn't even give me the chance to say no. I sighed, clutching my phone as I turned back to Ashton. After a brief pause, I walked over to him.

Before I could say anything, Ashton spoke first. "I'm leaving the day after tomorrow," he said abruptly. His words caught me off guard. "Leaving? Where to?"

Ashton kept walking, his tone calm but distant. "Back home."

Home? Did he mean Amaty? But hadn't he said he would stay here? He'd even rented an apartment.

His mention of the apartment reminded me of Jane and the favor she asked of me about the demolition. I hadn't even brought it up with Ashton yet.

I wanted to ask why he was suddenly leaving, but instead, I said, "I'll stop by tomorrow night to check the lighting setup.

Ashton glanced at me, his expression unreadable, but his silence seemed to say, You might have time, but I don't.

I waited for him to refuse, but after a few seconds, he simply said, "Okay."

could tell he

had every right to. He was the

moment, guilt hit me hard. I was taking advantage of his

Memories of all the pain I'd endured came rushing back,

called his

me, his gaze steady but tinged

Caleb tonight," I explained. "I asked him to look into something for me, so

it."

gaze darkened slightly, but he

teased, "Tomorrow night, you can cook dinner for me, and then

twitched slightly. "Elaine, I'm not

I pouted playfully. "Oh..."

in closer. "Ash, is that not enough? What

the words left my mouth, I noticed him stiffen.

expected such a strong reaction. Seeing this tough, composed man flustered because of me was both

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something, he spoke in a low, serious voice. "You reject me, avoid me, and then

to the gut. The hurt