Chapter 182

This time, Albin actually answered his question. "You'll have to wait thirty days. It's a required period."

Maurice clicked his tongue in annoyance. "So, she gets to ride out another month on your dime. That's the policy, Jarrod. Must be a real pain for you too, huh?"

Jarrod didn't seem bothered in the slightest. Turning to Albin, he said, "Thanks for handling this, Albin. How about we grab a bite together later?"

Albin nodded his agreement.

Maurice was relegated to driver. Once they got in the car, something occurred to him. "Hey, why'd you suddenly change your number?"

Jarrod didn't look up from his phone. "Work stuff."

Maurice shrugged, dropping it.

Elodie had feelings about that house-their marital home. She'd poured heart and soul into every detail, but so many unhappy memories were tangled up in those walls.

Even if Jarrod handed her the place, she had no intention of moving back.

Still... there was a lot of Jarrod's stuff left behind.

And that study-the one room she'd never been allowed to enter. That's where Jarrod kept most of his important things.

forgotten to ask him when

Elodie decided she'd rather he cleared out sooner than later. The paperwork alone-transferring the deed and whatnot-was

"Sorry, the number

That message again.

looked up at Keith, who

at her in the rearview mirror. "Mr. Silverstein changed his number on Valentine's Day. He doesn't use the old one anymore.

off

so

hearing about couples who'd delete

"When it's time for the paperwork at city hall, how am I

you prefer, you can book a meeting with him directly-maybe, if he's in a good mood, he'll give you the new number

Elodie frowned slightly.

had to

her forehead and turned

problem to solve. When it was

would probably be more

watched her through the

a flicker of annoyance at being left out

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