Chapter 217

Freya nodded at just the right moment.

Elodie glanced at her, hesitated, then finally agreed. "...Thank you. I owe you one."

After all, she had nothing to do with Joseph-unless it was absolutely necessary, she didn't want to owe anyone favors.

Joseph could sense Elodie's distance. He paused, but still nodded. "Alright. I'll let you know when it's set."

Elodie found an excuse to slip away.

Freya watched her go.

Then she turned to Joseph. "Hey, is Elodie's husband really that awful? She's sick and he doesn't even care or stay with her. I'll never end up with a guy like that.” Joseph was at a loss for words.

"In the future, don't say things like that to other people, okay?"

Freya pouted. "Why not?"

"They're divorced."

she processed it, she perked up.

then looked in the direction Elodie had

avoided the siblings and went to discuss her test results with her

hadn't been much improvement, as long as things

prescribed a new targeted medication, she made

afternoon, Elodie

hours, which made Elodie think something must

"Grandma?"

was warm and gentle. "Sweetheart, are you busy

clock. "Not at the

get settled in your place? If not,

hesitated, puzzled.

both decided to completely renovate your home. He already had people clear out all

of their house was completely gutted— walls knocked down, rooms torn apart.

froze for a moment

Even if they finish the renovations, it'll take months. I figured you two might as well come stay at the family house. It'd

Elodie understood what her grandmother was getting

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