Chapter 147

And then-

Another familiar profile picture appeared below.

It was Sylvie.

Elodie's gaze flickered.

So, they actually had a private group chat, just for themselves...

Of course they did. Sylvie was always the center of attention, the one everyone gravitated toward.

All these years she'd been married to Jarrod, Elodie had never known that "plus- ones" could be included in their circle-at least, not openly.

Not that it mattered anymore.

Still, stumbling upon this now felt oddly like some embarrassing secret about her had been aired out for their amusement. She couldn't help but find a bitter humor in it.

Joseph seemed about to say something, but then he caught sight of a private message from Sylvie.

Sylvie: [You're really seeing someone? Who is it?]

together and didn't answer her. Instead, he dropped

Elsewhere-

Dinner was over.

gathered together afterward, including

was full of laughter and clinking glasses. Maurice caught Joseph's message and

sip

not

at her private chat

he'd replied to the group but

drinks, and he said he couldn't—busy with family. But every year

really busy, or just avoiding

find him

not

around, then

up with her famous hangover cure?" His tone was

was the same every

was used to it

on them—transparent as ever. Women's

finally looked up, setting her

He kept her away from our crowd. Guess she never gave up hope— every year, she'd fuss over us, making soup to

Elodie's just wasting

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