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.

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

wasn't lying, was

mock glare. "You've got a lot of nerve calling

husband. Can't even look after your wife! Just

much weight."

knew, deep down, that his grandmother truly cared

it hadn't been for the old woman's protection these past few years, things would have

her best to reassure her,

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

seen

She and Jarrod, together?

marriage was a secret, no one

Now they were divorced.

up together would be even

He shot Elodie a sidelong glance,

If

was having none of it. "Don't be silly! Raleigh saved your grandfather's life. It's a matter of respect you

added, making

still a

deal with

thought for a moment.

have some stuff here. I asked