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.

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

lying, was

"You've got a lot of

Can't even look after your wife! Just look at Elodie-she's lost

much weight."

his grandmother

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

best to reassure her,

old army buddy, Mr. Raleigh, is turning eighty. I'm not well enough to go anymore,

seen that

She and Jarrod, together?

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

Now they were divorced.

up together would be even

shot Elodie

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

be silly! Raleigh saved your grandfather's life.

get some rest. I won't keep you up," she added, making it clear there'd be no

the divorce still a secret, how were they supposed to

over at her. "We'll deal with it when the time

moment. "Fine. You

stuff here. I asked you over partly for Grandma, partly to see if you want

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