How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 116

A chill seemed to seep right through Elodie's chest, as if a cold draft had tunneled straight into her heart.

She stared at the photos Sylvie had sent: one showed the party villa all dressed up for a celebration, the other, a set of emerald jewelry.

She recognized that jewelry-Esmeralda had once bumped into Jarrod and Sylvie at a jewelry boutique, where Jarrod had splurged over a million dollars on it.

So that's what it was for.

A gift for Selma.

No wonder she'd heard nothing from Jarrod after reaching out to Keith. He'd made his choice from the very beginning, hadn't he?

Sylvie's message read: "This will be the most spectacular, lively birthday Mom has ever had. Special thanks to someone... Everyone, look forward to the fireworks tonight!"

Who that "someone" was, didn't need spelling out.

Emotion flickered in Elodie's eyes.

A bitter smile crept across her otherwise calm face.

Because..... Selma's birthday wasn't even today.

party. There had even been a photo, with the date written on the back as a keepsake. Elodie had come across

Selma's birthday

Yet here they were.

family gathered to mourn her mother-to throw a party, launch fireworks, and

kind of

by Elodie's frozen expression,

a blow

thought you deserved to know the truth, so you wouldn't be

Silverstein is with Ms. Fielding, obviously," Reba

Elodie said nothing.

swept up in the absurdity

enough, Reba." Ivan shot her a warning

Ivan was still inclined to defend Elodie, bit her lip and glared at

either. He looked deeply disappointed as he prepared to leave. "If you can't even keep your own man, what good are you? The Silverstein family could've

managed to win Jarrod's favor, the Harcourt family might not have missed out on

and daughter headed for

"Let's go home, big brother. There's no point in

much as glance back. "You

shot Elodie one last resentful look, slammed the door,

out of her daze, Elodie glanced at Ivan, her tone cool and unbothered,