Elodie couldn't wrap her head around it, so she blurted out, "You paid for it?"

Jarrod glanced at her with a lazy indifference, a faint, almost mocking smile tugging at his lips.

He probably thought her question was unnecessary.

The answer was obvious.

He'd always been generous with Sylvie.

Realizing she'd said too much, Elodie relaxed, exhaling softly. "Alright, I get it."

As long as he didn't drag her or the Thorne family into trouble, she didn't care how much he spent on Sylvie. That was his business.

"Are we each getting our own gift for Aunt Grace?" she asked.

Jarrod, watching her with a measured gaze, replied, "No need. I've already taken care of everything."

"Okay." Elodie didn't press further.

She turned to leave.

Jarrod seemed to remember something. "I'll send you the photos."

Elodie hesitated, glancing back. "Hm?"

He had already pulled out his phone. The old lady had sent him six pictures. He long-pressed to select them all, tapped to forward, and scrolled down to find Elodie's contact.

hit send, Sylvie's name flashed across the

didn't flicker. He looked at Elodie, shut the

of letting Elodie overhear

stood there silently for a moment,

didn't linger. Instead, she simply turned and walked

lady invited her to stay for lunch, she excused herself, claiming she had work at

Meanwhile,

his call, grabbed his jacket, and left

forgot about sending

Saturday.

the morning. "Give me your address. I'll pick you up for Aunt

of letting

you," Jarrod said, his tone utterly calm and

"I'll meet you outside

and took the subway, arriving just as Jarrod's car pulled up. Today, Keith was driving

the back seat, focused on his

awkward things were between them, Elodie figured sitting side by side would be uncomfortable, so she reached for the front passenger

Jarrod

"Sit in the back."

paused, unfazed, and quietly got in beside

at Elodie in the rearview mirror, his gaze holding something

only to spot a tube of

dashboard above the

touched up their makeup here quite

So that was it.

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