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

didn't matter to him, he simply

Jarrod turned to Alexander

to refuse a polite request-nodded.

knew better than to

stood to go as well. As Elodie collected her things, her gaze landed on the keychain dangling from Queenie's phone case-a tiny,

She froze.

teenager -spending a week on the little project, her

had treasured it. She remembered how upset and worried he'd been to see her hands bandaged and

charm, he

look, then

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

voice even. "I don't

the

his tongue, then tried, "If you really don't mind, could you make me another one? She's

truly didn't care

Ivan's unreasonable request made her frown

at her temple. She looked at him and said, "Then just lose

then, Alexander returned, his

look on Elodie's face

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