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."

tell he

for me, even though he had every right to. He was

guilt hit me hard. I was taking advantage of his feelings for me, treating him unfairly simply because I

all the pain I'd endured came rushing back, and I thought about the

called his

to me, his gaze steady but

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

it."

slightly, but he nodded. "Okay," he

can cook dinner for me, and then we'll check

slightly. "Elaine, I'm not a child you can bribe with

I pouted playfully. "Oh..."

leaned in closer. "Ash, is that

mouth, I noticed him

reaction. Seeing this tough, composed

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serious voice. "You reject me, avoid me, and then

punch to the gut. The hurt in his eyes was