How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 84

Elodie finally looked up.

A thunderous round of applause broke out as a tall figure strode in briskly from the side entrance.

When she realized it was Dr. Charlie himself, Elodie immediately sat up straighter in her seat. Her palms grew damp with a nervousness she couldn't quite put into words.

He actually showed up.

As Dr. Charlie passed by, he glanced in Elodie's direction, then turned away with

a look of disappointment, saying nothing.

A bitter smile flickered across Elodie's face.

She understood how he must feel.

With Dr. Charlie seated, Elodie couldn't help but glance over-he'd chosen the seat right next to Jarrod.

Sylvie was there too, introducing herself with poise and shaking the doctor's hand.

Elodie was surprised.

All around her, people were whispering.

"I can't believe Dr. Charlie actually came. Wasn't there a rumor he wouldn't show up?"

what I heard, too," someone replied in a hushed voice. "But word is, Mr. Silverstein donated twenty million to the research project

in this field. Of course he'd want her

million, just

envy and amazement

Elodie heard every word.

her eyes, thinking

Jarrod had spent twenty million just

vintage hotel, which struggled for years with financial troubles. Back then, Jarrod had never offered

her grandmother had no choice but to sell

now was painfully stark. Elodie gave a

symposium was winding

to move the event

tugged Elodie to her feet. "Come on,

be lying if she said

Charlie, stopping just a few

Elodie hesitated.

stepped forward, maintaining a formal tone as he addressed him, "Doctor, do you have a moment later to

anyone here who doesn't want to talk to me?

he strode

Elodie wasn't surprised.

for her, even reserved a spot for her in his graduate program. But she'd turned it down for marriage. After everything that happened,

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