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."

processed it, she perked up. "Really? Then, Joseph, why don't you ask her out? I like

her hair, then looked in the direction Elodie had gone.

went to discuss her test results with her

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

the doctor prescribed a new targeted medication, she

in the afternoon, Elodie saw a call

during work hours, which made Elodie

"Grandma?"

voice was warm and gentle. "Sweetheart, are you

the clock. "Not at the moment. Is

continued, "Did you and Jarrod get settled in your place? If not, why don't you just move back

puzzled. "Our

"Jarrod told me you both decided to completely renovate your

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

froze for a moment before it

the renovations, it'll take months. I figured you two might as well

understood what her grandmother was

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