Marrying Jarrod wasn't a choice Elodie made freely; each step along the way had left her with no other options.

She couldn't argue with Alexander's words.

Alexander stood up. "I'll go grab you some water. Wait here."

Elodie glanced at the IV drip, nearly finished now, and considered calling a nurse to remove the needle. But the ER was in chaos-nurses bustling everywhere, no one to spare a moment. She climbed out of bed and took a few steps, but seeing no one available, she leaned against the wall to rest.

Nearby, two women were chatting idly.

"Guess who I just saw? Mr. Silverstein from The Silverstein Group! He rushed into the hospital just now!"

Elodie thought she'd misheard.

Jarrod? Here, at the hospital?

Could he actually be here for her?

The idea seemed far-fetched. He never spent more effort on her than absolutely necessary.

The women's voices floated over again. "Mr. Silverstein brought a stunning woman with him. You should've seen how anxious he was about her."

Of course.

felt neither surprise nor disappointment. They were practically strangers now what was

voice, leaning in conspiratorially. "Between us, I think

Elodie's hand drift unconsciously to her belly—the place she'd soon lose the

legs felt heavy

sharp, persistent ache in her chest reminded her that some wounds can't be forgotten just because you

you doing wandering around when you're

easygoing voice sounded behind

and, to her surprise, found Ivan

had one hand in his pocket, watching her with a wry smile. Who knows how much of the gossip

her parched throat. "What are you

called me and said you fainted. They needed your ID and insurance

way back when, Ivan had grabbed

what, he'd be there for her in a

But now...

said quietly. "My friend

forward, effortlessly removing her IV and pressing a cotton pad to the spot. "You fainted from a cold and a fever? Elodie, you're still the same as when you were a kid-pulling stunts just to make

him. Whenever Elodie got jealous or upset, she'd magically come down with

at the hand he held, then calmly pulled her wrist free and put a little distance between them. "You really didn't

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