How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

His eyes were cold and indifferent, his tone as flat as ever.

Yet Elodie felt her cheeks burning, her chest tight as if she'd taken a blow.

Jarrod's unhesitating choice had rendered her utterly insignificant in front of Sylvie.

He didn't care whether she'd worn the same dress by accident or on purpose.

Sylvie would always come first for him. He only cared about protecting Sylvie's image, never mind Elodie's embarrassment or discomfort.

"It's just a dress, Mr. Silverstein. This is hardly a big deal," Alexander said, his own expression less than pleasant. He shrugged off his suit jacket and draped it over Elodie's shoulders. "Is that better?"

Only then did Elodie lower her gaze, taking a silent moment to steady her breath.

Jarrod glanced at Elodie without emotion. Alexander's jacket covered half the dress now, and Elodie didn't refuse his gentlemanly gesture.

"It's fine, really. It doesn't bother me," Sylvie spoke up first, gracefully turning to the side. "Jarrod, let's go find our seats."

She let the incident go with magnanimous ease.

Jarrod's gaze slid away from Elodie; he simply nodded. "Alright."

The two of them walked off together.

Alexander couldn't help but frown, giving Elodie's back a reassuring pat.

her palm before shaking

exactly go and change now. And she didn't see

at Elodie, unable to resist a word of

it's a dress or a career, it's the person that matters-not these

Elodie didn't

shrugged and

scoffed. "She's got everyone so turned around,

calmly. "It's not about right or wrong.

married Jarrod under less-than-gracious circumstances; the misunderstandings and prejudices about her had

just

bystander, he found it hard to bear. How must Elodie

showed little emotion. She even had the presence of mind to head

quieter

arrived when she spotted Queenie, retouching her makeup

corner.

Queenie was here—if Ivan was

intended just to grab a glass of sparkling water and

"I

stood and walked over. "Mr. Sterling, right? Ivan was just saying

in stride, offering no further

really close as kids," Queenie said, tilting her head and smiling. "Reba said Ivan used to spoil you always sharing the best food and toys.

meeting Queenie's bright,

about that,"

just laughed.