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."

perked up. "Really? Then, Joseph, why don't you ask her out?

her hair, then looked in the direction Elodie had gone. "Liking someone isn't a one-way

and went to discuss her test results with her doctor. Thankfully, things were still within

hadn't been much improvement, as long as things weren't getting worse, she

medication, she made her way back to

the afternoon, Elodie saw a call from

which made Elodie think something must be up. She picked up right

"Grandma?"

warm and gentle. "Sweetheart,

the clock. "Not at the

and Jarrod get settled in your place? If not, why don't you just move back to the family house for

puzzled. "Our

completely renovate your home. He already had people clear out

the outside, the inside of their house was completely gutted— walls knocked down, rooms torn apart. It

froze for a moment

take months. I figured you two might as well come stay at the family house. It'd be

Elodie understood what her

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