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."

he was

wasn't making things difficult for me, even though he had

was taking advantage of his feelings for me, treating him unfairly simply because I

- with Logan. Memories of all the pain I'd endured came rushing back, and I thought about the saying, "Do unto others as you

I called his

his gaze steady but

him to look

it."

gaze darkened slightly, but he

to lighten the mood, I teased, "Tomorrow night, you can cook dinner

"Elaine, I'm not

I pouted playfully. "Oh..."

furrowed slightly, and I leaned in closer. "Ash, is that not enough?

mouth, I noticed him stiffen. His ears turned red, and his eyes wavered

such a strong reaction. Seeing this tough, composed man flustered because of

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do something, he spoke in a low, serious voice. "You reject me,

punch to the gut. The hurt in his