The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1186

hinting that Logan had his work cut out for him.

"Just feels like if I'm the only one rooting for you guys, and Faye's not on board, it's kinda tricky for us to meddle. But, seems like Faye's got the wrong idea about you. Time for a heart-to-heart, buddy," Doreen recalled how distracted Faye had been on their recent trip, Logan, caught off guard, replied, "I know. I'll sort it out as soon as possible."

"Good." Doreen mentally applauded her future son-in-law. Faye could do far worse than ending up with him.

They returned to their booth, where Faye was still in the same pose, lost in thought. Hearing them, she looked up.

"Let's take a walk after we eat, Faye," Doreen suggested, leading the way.

The trio strolled along the riverside, but soon Doreen claimed she had urgent business to attend to.

"I've got this urgent project thing, gotta run!" she fumbled in her purse for something.

Faye was puzzled about what urgent matter Doreen had to attend to all of a sudden.

Without waiting for a question, Doreen grabbed her car keys and dashed off, not before reminding Logan, "Take care of Faye on your way back, will you?"

"Sure thing," Logan knew Doreen was creating an opportunity for him, though he was initially taken aback by her method.

"Should we keep walking, or do you wanna head back?" Logan asked Faye.

After a moment's thought, Faye pointed ahead, "Let's walk a bit more."

As they walked, the awkward silence had Faye scrambling for a conversation starter.

Then she remembered something from their group chat that Logan hadn't responded to, "Did you hear about Anna's wedding? We should probably head back together for it." Logan, pulling out his phone to book tickets, agreed without hesitation.

Seeing Logan's straightforward attitude, Faye didn't object to booking their flights together.

their walk, Logan finally gathered his thoughts

to

we clear the air today? I'm an open book," Logan's eyes sparkled under the

his gaze, turned away, "What are you on about

her,

to clear things

nor am I

Faye stop in her tracks, his playful

on my desk, but she's not my girlfriend, just someone very important," Logan continued, making Faye's fleeting joy sink. "But, don't you remember that photo?" Logan looked at her curiously. It

confused, responded, "That wasn't me in the photo, why would I

she had been wearing that day, realizing she was the only woman who had stood by Logan like

amused, half dismayed. He took out his phone, "Is this

looking closely, recognized it and felt her cheeks warm up again, "How did

I had someone capture it from

Logan's full explanation, Faye understood the entire

memento, came all this way for you, only to end up

Faye couldn't help but retort, "What about

phone to her, "Go ahead, open any chat. The wallpapers are all different, yet all

browsed through and

was of her, captured

weird, but it's the only way I could

photo of her on the balcony, Faye asked, "Why did you capture such a sad

"I wanted

was wrong that night but

to upset you

behind you, hoping you'd

before going back. Sorry for