More Than A Favor (Elaine and Logan) novel Chapter 39

Chapter 39 

Chloe looked shocked. ‘I thought you were staying a few more days?” 

“Got some work issues I need to handle. But I might come back to visit,” I said, keeping it vague. 

Even after quitting Logan’s company, I’d still need to work somewhere to support myself. 

“Right. Everyone leaves eventually. Just this old lady stuck here.” Her words hit me hard. 

They also sparked an idea. “Why don’t you come with me, Mrs. Sutton?” 

“Come with you?” She looked surprised. 

“Yeah! I’ll show you around the city.” I smiled, excited about the idea. She’d become like a grandmother 

I 

to me. 

But Chloe shook her head. “No, sweetie. These old legs aren’t what they used to be. I’d just slow your down.” 

“Don’t say that! Come on, just for a few days?” I held her arm, pleading. 

She 

he gave me a soft look. “That’s sweet of you, honey. But I’m staying put. You’ll know where to find me if you want to visit.” 

My eyes welled up. I hugged her. “I’ll miss you, Mrs. Sutton.” 

“Miss me? You should miss Ashton. He’s such a good man. But you hurt him so much he had to leave.” Chloe’s words burst my emotional bubble. Wait Ashton left because I rejected him? 

Before I could respond, Chloe patted my hand. “Elaine, Ashton’s really special. Just… think about it.” 

“Okay,” I agreed. 

At the pool hall, Logan flubbed his shot, balls scattering everywhere. 

Caleb wiped his forehead. “Still no word from Elaine?” 

Logan stayed quiet. Caleb lined up a tricky shot, sinking it perfectly. 

“Weird. She never pushed back before when you talked to her like that. Why’s she being so stubborn 

now?” Caleb wondered. 

Logan remembered Elaine’s pool hall visit. “What exactly did she ask you?” 

Caleb pocketed another ball smoothly, perching on the table’s edge. “Like I told you – she asked about you, Selene, and Liam back in school. I told her straight up nothing happened. So don’t blame this on 

me.” 

“Nobody’s blaming you. Why so defensive?” Logan snapped. 

Caleb eyed the last ball. “Do you really not know why she left? Why she wouldn’t even get the marriage license?” 

“She’s just acting out. I’ve spoiled her too much.” Logan grumbled. 

The license thing had his parents giving him the cold shoulder, and office gossip suggested Elaine caught him cheating. 

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*Spoiled her?” Caleb laughed. “Man, you never spoiled her. You just got used to her following you. around. You think she can’t live without you. That’s why you say you’re not interested and won’t even look for her.” 

“How am I supposed to find her? Put up missing person posters worldwide?” Logan was still clueless.