Chapter 262

Joseph was a little surprised, too.

After all, Elodie had already asked him last night which hospital Jarrod was in.

He'd instinctively assumed she was worried, maybe wanted to visit-perhaps out of lingering affection or gratitude, she'd come to see him or help out.

But she hadn't shown up at all.

Now it was Maurice's turn to be surprised.

"Don't you think she's been acting really strange lately?"

Something seemed to click for him, and he slapped his hand on the table. "Wait,

is it possible Elodie's got something going on with Alexander?"

Could she have decided that if Jarrod wasn't attainable, she'd settle for Alexander, who was always around? After all, the divorce was official now.

Anything was possible.

even worn matching scarves

frown creased

was the type to jump from one relationship to another so quickly. She wouldn't just throw herself into something new right after a divorce. Besides, that kind of

Jarrod's tone was even, almost cold. He shot Maurice a bland

her not caring at all, it's

lowered his gaze and returned

Elodie woke up early.

to take a stroll in the park next to her

she got home, she was in such a good mood that she made herself

porridge, tossed together a light salad, and fried a perfect soft-boiled

good to reclaim a bit of routine for

when her phone lit up with

the years, she'd memorized every detail about Jarrod's life-she even recognized his friends' numbers. Sometimes they'd call her to pick up Jarrod after he'd had too much to

one she'd deleted the day she handed over the

was calling

it

expression unreadable, then pressed decline. She finished her

already knew from Joseph which hospital and which room Jarrod was in. The reason she hadn't gone right away was

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