How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 31

A quiet voice came from inside the room. "Come in."

Elodie pushed open the door. Jarrod had just finished showering and changed into fresh clothes; he stood with his back to her, scrolling through his phone.

She stepped inside and noticed his suit jacket lying haphazardly on the rug beside the futon. Instinctively, Elodie stooped to pick it up.

Just then, Jarrod turned around. His gaze flicked to the jacket in her hands, and his brows drew together. "Don't touch my things again."

For years, Elodie had always been the one to iron his clothes by hand. Jarrod assumed she was about to take his jacket away to deal with it.

Elodie pressed her lips together and tossed the jacket onto the futon. "When are we_"

"Get some sleep," Jarrod cut her off, barely glancing her way as he checked his watch and strode quickly out of the room. Whether Elodie had something important to say didn't seem to matter to him.

His abrupt departure caught her off guard.

She'd lost her chance to talk to him about the divorce.

As for what could make him leave in such a hurry-other than Sylvie, she couldn't think of a single person.

car

chimed. Alexander had sent her

The room will be

with a simple "Okay," then grabbed a change of clothes from the wardrobe and

Jarrod's grandmother was furious to learn he'd left in the middle of the night. Elodie spent a good while calming

even managed to

few days with the files. "She did all this

a knowing glint in his eyes. "This is nothing. You have no idea how in demand she was back then. The top universities-here and abroad- were

skeptical. "Come on, Mr. Sterling, you're at the top of the game here. Is she

just laughed, offering no

never have been so furious about her quitting

What a waste.

really can't tell

didn't own a single designer gown. She'd spent three years revolving around Jarrod, and with their secret marriage, there was never a reason-or an occasion to dress up. The only gown she had was a birthday gift from Jarrod's grandmother last year: a deep emerald satin mermaid

had gotten a matching suit-his cufflinks set with green stones to

had a chance to wear her dress, and

extra blush to hide her exhaustion,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255