Chapter 265

The old woman hesitated for a while, her lips working as if searching for the right words.

At last, her voice dropped to a gentle firmness. "Sweetheart, don't you worry. I won't let anyone mistreat you. If you're ever upset or troubled, just come to me- Grandma will always help you sort it out. As far as the Silverstein family is concerned, you are our one and only granddaughter-in-law."

Elodie understood the message behind those words.

Grandma was trying to reassure her, but she was also making her stance clear.

Some things simply couldn't be discussed outright.

Lowering her eyes, Elodie's gaze remained soft and composed. "Thank you, Grandma."

Because of the agreement between her and Jarrod, she couldn't explain the divorce to Grandma. She could only give vague replies.

At the very least, she'd promised Jarrod to play by these rules and she intended to keep her word.

Grandma asked if she was still at the hospital.

Elodie answered honestly—she'd been there that morning.

Only then did Grandma sound relieved.

she hung up, Elodie pressed her

tell Grandma about Sylvie,

sensed Sylvie's presence,

just how

Group, but

could their relationships possibly

was Jarrod's problem to

protective he was of Sylvie, he'd surely find a way

let the matter

up and went to make herself

living for herself-her time, her energy, everything

fuller now, her

the phone rang again-this time, a landline

Elodie answered.

a relative of Mr. Silverstein? We have some

her gardenia plant, Elodie replied calmly, "I'm

went silent for a moment,

caring for Mr. Silverstein all day? Aren't you

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