How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 58

She was always quiet, keeping mostly to herself, and with him, she was nothing if not politely distant.

Joseph pressed his lips together. "Glad to hear it."

Elodie turned to glance at him. "Is there anything else you need, Mr. Delacroix?"

He caught her meaning and shook his head. "No, that's all. I'll leave you in peace."

After he left, Elodie lingered a while longer, enjoying the solitude. Nights like this, when everything was still, were surprisingly comforting. As the hour grew late, she finally got up, ready to head back into her tent.

The moment she stood, she heard footsteps nearby, and the faint glow of a lantern flickered through the darkness.

A woman's voice, soft and edged with laughter, floated over. "Is this your tent?"

Elodie looked toward the sound.

Sylvie stood arm-in-arm with the tall, broad-shouldered Jarrod. He ducked inside the tent first, with Sylvie following close behind. They disappeared together into the same tent.

They're sharing a tent...

Elodie's gaze flickered, the realization catching her off guard. She hadn't expected that—especially with Jarrod knowing she'd be staying here tonight. He didn't even try to avoid her.

Her fingers tightened around her thermos. She turned and headed back to her

own tent.

tents were more like luxury suites, complete with soft mattresses, sofas, and a coffee table. She barely felt the chill of the night and

was something of

it was already empty-the beds

think much of it and caught the

clean, and Elodie felt herself relax

powder room, she heard Octavia's voice from one of the stalls, chatting on the phone. "How come I didn't see

other end said something Elodie

amusement. "You and my

of the night? Oh, I get it

realization sinking

stayed here

decided the tents weren't private enough for...well, for whatever

a spark, never

the only explanation that made

thought for a moment, then

as calm and composed as ever. It was something she'd forced

last until the

she learned that Jarrod and Sylvie

he just found her presence

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