How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

"You didn't know?" The old lady immediately caught on that something was off, her tone prickling with irritation. "I booked a two-day getaway for you and Jarrod at Mount Serene just a couple of days ago. Yesterday, I asked Jarrod about it and he said he already gave you the tickets."

Elodie blinked in surprise-Jarrod hadn't mentioned any of this to her.

It couldn't be more obvious: he had no intention of going on a trip with her and had simply lied to appease his grandmother.

"Grandma, it's just that I have something urgent to take care of, so—"

"It's the weekend! What could possibly be so important?" Her grandmother wasn't having it. "Don't you cover for that rascal. Here's what's going to happen: you're going, and I'll call that boy and make sure he gets there too. I've planned everything, so just get a move on."

Elodie tried to protest. "Grandma, actually, Jarrod and I already—"

"What about you two?" The old lady's tone softened, concern replacing annoyance.

It was clear she still didn't know about the divorce. Apparently, Jarrod hadn't told the Silverstein family yet. Otherwise, why would his grandmother bother arranging something like this for the two of them?

Elodie felt a wave of frustration. With Grandma's high blood pressure and weak heart, maybe Jarrod was waiting for the right moment to break the news gently. If Elodie let the truth slip and Grandma couldn't handle it, she'd be the villain.

The papers were signed; the divorce would be official soon enough. There'd be time to let Grandma adjust.

After a moment of deliberation, she caved. "It's nothing, Grandma. I'll head over now. Jarrod told me about it."

that was all that

car to pick you up. The

give me a chubby

the old lady hung up and started making

her fingers to her forehead, feeling

Jarrod's relationship was lukewarm at best- especially with no baby, which was a hard pill for traditional elders to swallow. That

of the time, he had zero interest

week, he'd come to her every night, three times

Still, nothing happened.

was because of an old injury that made it hard for

of uterine cancer, even

Elodie simply gave the address of a nearby supermarket, concealing the fact that she and Jarrod no longer lived

got into the car without contacting

figured, if he hadn't told her, he clearly didn't want her there. No way he'd actually show up to spend the weekend with her. She might as well go

was a ski resort nearby and, if you woke up early, you could watch the sunrise turn the

to her room, and was startled to run into two people returning from

in conversation. Sylvie's

scene hit her like

when he spotted her, his handsome face