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?"

voice. "But word is, Mr. Silverstein donated twenty million to the research

though—Mr. Silverstein's girlfriend works in this field. Of course he'd want her to

it's nothing! Twenty million, just like that. I've never heard of him treating any woman

envy and amazement

Elodie heard every word.

lowered her eyes, thinking

Jarrod had spent twenty million just to bring Dr. Charlie

struggled for

choice but to sell it off a couple

now was painfully stark. Elodie gave a small, self-mocking

seven, the symposium was

was time to move the event to

already restless, tugged Elodie to her feet. "Come on, let's go

caught. She'd be lying if she said she

Charlie, stopping just a

Elodie hesitated.

tone as he addressed him, "Doctor, do you

talk to me? I've got to deal with half the

that, he

Elodie wasn't surprised.

high hopes for her, even reserved a spot for her in his graduate program. But she'd turned

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