How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 262

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.

Alexander had even worn matching scarves

creased Joseph's

so quickly. She wouldn't just throw herself into something new right after a divorce. Besides, that kind of speculation felt

know that?" Jarrod's tone was even, almost cold. He shot Maurice a

his phone. "I just think, with you being this badly hurt and her not caring at all, it's a bit much. I'm pretty sure I still have her number. I'll call

to respond. He lowered his gaze and returned to

Elodie woke up early.

once, she felt well-rested and decided to take a stroll in the park next to

she got home, she was in such a good mood that she made herself breakfast—a rare luxury

pot of porridge, tossed together a light salad,

a

made it halfway through breakfast when her phone lit up

every detail about Jarrod's life-she even recognized his friends' numbers. Sometimes they'd call her to pick up Jarrod

was one she'd deleted the day she handed over the

he was

knew it was about

the screen, her expression unreadable, then pressed

knew from Joseph which hospital and which room Jarrod was in. The reason she hadn't gone right away was simple: They didn't need her hovering or fussing over him yesterday. There was no point in forcing herself into the

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