Chapter 175

Jarrod examined the package in his hands, his gaze catching on the shipping label-it had been sent out two months ago.

He turned the envelope over, absently tilting it, and heard something small rolling around inside. Apparently, there was more than just paperwork in there.

Jarrod's expression grew pensive. He considered calling Elodie.

Before he could reach for his phone, the office door burst open. Sylvie stormed in, eyes red and brimming with tears. "Jarrod, can you come with me to the hospital? My mother just collapsed..."

Jarrod's face hardened. The muscles in his hand tightened around the envelope. "Let's go."

Sylvie hurried out ahead of him.

He glanced down at the package again, then decided to simply take it with him as he headed downstairs.

Keith ran into them on his way back in. Spotting Jarrod and Sylvie heading out, Jarrod gave a curt order. "Bring the car around. We're going to the hospital."

Keith's eyes landed on the envelope in Jarrod's hand. It looked familiar.

"Yes, sir."

the hospital, Sylvie rushed off toward the elevators, not sparing

my office cabinet. Send it all to the townhouse,

baffled. He couldn't fathom why Mr. Silverstein suddenly cared so much about these things, but he nodded obediently.

screen made him pause briefly, his steps faltering. Then, expression unreadable,

had spent the night

in and out of a restless

the solitude. Even if he hadn't taken that phone call, she doubted Jarrod would have bothered to keep up the charade all night.

fog in her mind, Elodie checked her phone. No reply from Jarrod to her earlier message. She couldn't tell if

mention

weak, but steadier than yesterday-off the couch. She washed up, pulled herself together, and was just

transplant—the waiting list had moved. She needed to come in to complete

rush of hope surged in her chest, her

the hospital

people. Elodie hadn't even eaten breakfast; she was too anxious to confirm the transplant and

relayed the message she'd received, the nurse looked uncertain. "Are you sure you were

frowned. "Yes, the text included all the details.

been postponed for a week. The next available surgery

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