How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 209

The group of visitors took their leave.

Sylvie pulled out her phone and sent a quick message, telling Jason, "You all go ahead and eat together-Jarrod ordered enough for everyone."

Jason grinned, immediately replying, "Well then, I won't stand on ceremony. Looks like I get to enjoy Mr. Silverstein's care package thanks to Ms. Fielding's good graces."

Sylvie gave a small laugh and returned to her conversation.

Jason came over, handing out lunch boxes to Elodie and Esmeralda.

"You must be starving. Dig in-Mr. Silverstein's got a soft spot for people."

Esmeralda's expression remained stiff. "Is it really okay for us to eat Mr. Silverstein's lunch for Ms. Fielding?"

Jason chuckled. "Mr. Silverstein dotes on Ms. Fielding, sure, but he's thoughtful- he made sure everyone was taken care of."

He waved a few more colleagues over to grab their meals.

Esmeralda gave a mocking snort. "First wife eating the mistress's leftovers-now I've seen everything."

Before she could say more, Elodie picked up a tender strip of roast beef and popped it into Esmeralda's mouth, her voice calm and gentle. “Didn't you say you were hungry? Eat."

watered on instinct; she chewed twice, then glanced at

her lips. "Can't deny it-free gourmet food

smile before returning her focus to the lines of code on

at Nexus Analytics,

slipped away a few minutes early, hurrying to

on his way. No worries -we're

his phone. "We've set up a work chat for this project-helps streamline communication. Ms. Mercer, Ms. Thorne, I'll

her agreement, and

Esmeralda opened the group

let out a low whistle. "Why is Jarrod in the chat

"Probably because this project's a big

how else is he supposed to keep an eye on Sylvie if he's

time, Elodie had no

checked the chat herself, but as soon as they got in the

"Jarrod and Sylvie... are those matching

her phone

members list. Jason's name was at the top as the

crescent moon; Sylvie's was a scattering of stars in the same hue. The two images, stacked one above the other, looked remarkably coordinated-moon and stars,