How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 174

Elodie sat in silence for a while, her thoughts drifting.

No wonder Jarrod had rushed off in such a hurry.

So, he'd left because he was worried Sylvie hadn't eaten and might wear herself out.

She simply replied, "Alright."

It turned out skipping meals wasn't just a threat mothers wielded-it was something lovers worried over, too.

After texting Alexander back, Elodie collapsed weakly onto the couch, not even having the strength to make it to her bedroom.

No matter how often it happened, she could never get used to this pain.

This time, it was especially brutal.

She almost couldn't help but want to call Jarrod for help.

But, in a way, it was a relief that Sylvie's crisis had distracted him; he was too preoccupied to notice how she felt like she was dying.

Of course, Elodie didn't fool herself into thinking that, even if Jarrod did notice something was wrong, he'd choose to stay by her side.

She was just grateful that her illness was still a secret.

Once her uncle's health finally turned a corner, she'd be free to confess everything.

Silverstein & Co.

already been working almost nonstop

She looked exhausted.

"Go

this, Jarrod. I need to see it through —can't let

Silverstein's just concerned

smiled brightly. "Jarrod, I

nodded and settled behind his desk, eyes scanning a detailed report on

forward and helped open the

sugar, and a

wipe it off, but only

noticed and said to Keith, "Get her

a crisp white men's dress shirt,

this a man's shirt?

about wearing just anything

your blouse was all sticky and uncomfortable, so I grabbed this for you to wear while I

she heard it belonged to Jarrod, Sylvie's expression softened— surprised

meant something more; between a man and

I don't mind—I'll wear it," she said, reaching

Jarrod looked up. "Where did you

didn't recall keeping any clothes

before answering, "...From the spare cabinet in

cabinet was hardly used for

carefully chosen and sent over

there, figuring Mr. Silverstein never wore or even looked at them. If

change as he stood and took the shirt from Keith's hands. "Don't wear this.