How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 235

It was as if the two pieces had always belonged together.

Could it be that the Thorne family's ring was truly part of a matched set with this one?

Elodie turned the ring over in her hand, examining it again and again, suspicion flickering in her eyes.

But then her brow furrowed in thought.

Did Jarrod leave this for her?

She was sure the bedside table had been empty when she went to sleep last night.

Was this supposed to be a birthday present?

She wasn't especially surprised. In previous years, Jarrod had always arranged for someone to prepare a gift for her; he was meticulous about such details, always the gentleman. Even if he was cold and distant, he never forgot the basic courtesies.

He would never pretend not to know what he clearly did.

But now, they were divorced.

Elodie stared at the ring for a few seconds more, then tucked it away.

She'd have to ask Rosemary if these pieces really were a set.

If not, she'd return it. If they were, she wouldn't just accept it without giving something in return.

She'd be heading back to Eldermere today-her flight was in the afternoon. Yesterday, Charlie had asked her to drop by this morning to discuss her findings.

Alexander had already gone over early.

Elodie gathered her things and headed upstairs.

rounded the corner, he caught sight of Elodie knocking gently on Charlie's door before slipping

He frowned, puzzled.

was Elodie meeting

Was Alexander inside too?

to figure it out, he made

Jarrod and

her temples as she sipped her

beside her, asked with

up from

"I was reading some of the books Professor recommended. They're tough to get through. Ended up discussing them with Jarrod for a while. Didn't get more than two

"So you two

the professor's assistant if I could chat with him about what

walked in just in time to catch that last

professor's busy? I just saw Elodie go into

moment, everyone's expressions shifted

Jarrod glanced up thoughtfully.

mid-sip, nearly choked on his water. "Elodie? Why is she going to see

still bewildered. "No idea. Couldn't

What a coincidence.

wanted to speak with the professor,

whistle. "She's not planning to propose to Mr. Sterling,

made Joseph frown

fell into thoughtful silence as

Alexander her next move now

in politics— they were at the top of every field, rubbing shoulders with leaders and decision- makers.

even more calculating than Sylvie had

just any family. My father always says Mr. Sterling will only marry someone of equal standing—a

Elodie marrying in?

That was wishful thinking.

his phone, lost