How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 178

These days, he was busy looking after his future mother-in-law-Elodie doubted he'd even bother to reply if he saw her messages.

But the appointment at city hall was already set, and the Thorne family ring still hadn't been returned. Once the marriage certificate was signed, getting the heirloom back would only become more difficult.

She was done getting tangled up with Jarrod.

If he refused to give it back...

She'd take him to court.

Elodie reached out to Esmeralda, asking her to help find a good lawyer. She planned to bring the attorney with her to city hall on Monday. If they could settle things amicably, all the better. If not-see you in court.

She was determined to end this marriage-and keep the Thorne family heirloom.

When Esmeralda found out the city hall appointment was finally happening, she couldn't help but quip, "Getting divorced the day after Valentine's Day? That's a new one. You're really breaking records here!"

Elodie said nothing.

She hadn't shared the details with Esmeralda. With Esmeralda's fiery personality, the last thing Elodie needed was her friend on a rampage.

Esmeralda, in high spirits, suggested, "You finally made it through! Tonight, dinner's on me-let's celebrate!"

For once, Elodie felt herself relax. "Sure."

Sunday.

the housekeeper at the marital home,

said it was yours. I peeked inside there are lots of unopened men's clothes and such. Should I wash them, or will you come

She hadn't expected this. "What kind of

all this time. His assistant said Mr. Silverstein thought they were taking up space, so he sent them back

wonder she'd never seen him use any of it. They'd

wasn't her

out," Elodie said, her

Cara was so used to it, she still called

they're all brand new!

off gently, "you don't have to ask

She hung up.

as

was up early, gathering everything she'd need: her ID, documents,

apartment was more than ten kilometers from

bag and

left at 7:30, and by the time she arrived at city hall,

people wait—she preferred

arrived, she texted Jarrod: [I'm

ticket number and

Time dragged on.

Nine o'clock approached.