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.

genuine affection. "That's alright, work is important. But you still need to take care of yourself. I told this stubborn boy to bring you back to the house, and he always says

was I?”

him a mock glare. "You've got a lot of

look after your wife! Just

much weight."

deep down, that his grandmother truly

the old woman's protection these past few years, things

to reassure her, chatting for a

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

seen

She and Jarrod, together?

secret, no one even knew they

Now they were divorced.

up together would be

that too. He shot Elodie a

see, Grandma. If

it. "Don't be silly! Raleigh saved your grandfather's life.

making it

With the divorce still a secret,

over at her. "We'll deal with it

thought for a moment. "Fine. You figure it

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

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