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.

spoke with genuine affection. "That's alright, work is important. But you still need to take care of yourself. I told

was

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

your wife! Just look

much weight."

deep down, that his grandmother truly cared

protection these past few years, things would have

best to reassure her, chatting

said, "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?

a secret, no one even knew

Now they were divorced.

up together would

shot

If we're

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

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

darkened. With the divorce still a secret, how were they

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

thought for a moment. "Fine. You figure it

then added offhandedly, "You still have some stuff here. I asked you over

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