How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 64

She was just stating the facts.

Queenie shot Ivan a look of surprise-how was it possible she'd never known Elodie had been married?

Ivan narrowed his eyes, taking in the obvious tension between Elodie and Jarrod. He knew Elodie well enough to see she was not the type to lose her composure- unless someone truly pushed her to the edge.

Just like now.

He leaned in abruptly and took away the coconut water sitting by Elodie's hand. "She doesn't drink coconut water," he said, matter-of-fact.

Jarrod was turned away, listening to Sylvie, and it was impossible to tell if he'd heard.

Elodie glanced at Ivan.

She had to admit-nobody understood her better than he did.

Queenie, feeling a stab of something she couldn't name, teased, "You're so good to your sister."

Ivan pulled her closer, a mischievous smile playing on his lips as he whispered something in her ear. Queenie gave him a playful shove, half-laughing, half- pouting.

Elodie watched the two of them, then turned to look at Jarrod.

showed no reaction

something didn't matter to him,

to leave. As they did, Jarrod turned to Alexander and said, "Mr. Sterling, would you mind stepping outside

one to refuse a polite request-nodded. "Of

better

stood to go as well. As Elodie collected her things, her gaze landed on the keychain dangling from

She froze.

herself, back when she was a teenager -spending a week on the little project, her fingers rubbed raw by the

remembered how upset and worried

the charm, he

him a thoughtful look, then nodded. "Don't take

she was gone, Ivan turned to Elodie. "She really liked it, so I

her voice even.

her, noting the cool

you make me another one? She's been wanting a matching set,

truly didn't

request made

at him and said, "Then just lose that one and go buy her

then, Alexander returned,

look on Elodie's face and

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