How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 205

Maybe once upon a time, he actually liked it here. But back when they were still married, he never wanted to come home-mostly because of her.

Now that the divorce was final, did he feel more at ease living here?

"Alright," Jarrod said, striding over and stopping right in front of her. "Grandma's been asking a lot of questions. Do me a favor and help smooth things over."

Elodie had already guessed as much before she came.

It was either about the house or something to do with his grandmother.

She hadn't even responded yet when Jarrod's phone rang-FaceTime.

Elodie glanced at the screen.

Sure enough, it was his grandmother.

Jarrod answered, and the old lady immediately spotted Elodie beside him. Her face lit up, her voice warm and doting: "Everyone's home, I see?"

Elodie hesitated for a split second, then forced herself to reply, "Yes, Grandma. Things have been busy at work lately, so I haven't had a chance to visit you."

If not for that divorce agreement of Jarrod's...

She wouldn't have to keep up this charade.

need to take care of yourself. I told this stubborn boy

was I?” Jarrod replied

grandmother gave him a mock glare. "You've got a

Can't even look after your wife!

much weight."

that his grandmother

for the old woman's protection these past few

best to reassure her,

suddenly said, "Next month, your grandfather's old army buddy, Mr. Raleigh, is turning eighty. I'm not well enough to

hadn't seen that

She and Jarrod, together?

when their marriage was a secret, no one even knew they were

Now they were divorced.

up together would be even

too. He shot

"We'll see, Grandma. If we're

of it. "Don't be silly! Raleigh saved your grandfather's life. It's a matter of respect you don't get a choice in

she added, making it clear there'd be

With the divorce still a secret, how were

glanced over at her. "We'll deal

moment. "Fine.

then added offhandedly, "You still have some stuff here. I asked you over partly for Grandma, partly to see if you want