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

matter to him,

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

one to refuse a polite request-nodded. "Of

knew better than

well. As Elodie collected her things, her gaze landed on

She froze.

it instantly. She'd made it herself, back when she was a teenager -spending a week on the

worried he'd been to see her hands

staring at the charm, he patted Queenie's arm. "Wait for me in

a thoughtful look,

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

blinked, her voice even.

the cool

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

didn't care

made

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

then, Alexander returned,

the look on Elodie's face and his frown

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