How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 318

Jarrod regarded Elodie with a calm, almost indifferent gaze.

Even with a touch of makeup, she still looked pale-there was a distinct weariness about her that makeup couldn't quite cover.

His brow furrowed slightly, but he stood up anyway.

Alexander knew Elodie didn't want to be surrounded by people she wasn't close with. Even though he was worried about her, he kept a polite smile and turned to the others. "Thanks for coming, everyone. I'll stay with Elodie. I'll treat you all to dinner soon, to show my appreciation."

He couldn't have been clearer in asking them to leave.

Naylor, ever the gentleman, nodded and glanced at Elodie. "Alright. If you need anything, Mr. Sterling, just let me know."

He agreed it was time for them to go there was no point in crowding around, making Elodie more uncomfortable with all the checks and attention.

Jarrod simply murmured his agreement and headed out without so much as another glance at Elodie, showing neither special concern nor hesitation.

Sylvie watched his retreating figure and finally let out a small, knowing smile. She'd been overthinking earlier. Jarrod had only stepped in to help out of basic decency, nothing more.

She followed him out.

closed her eyes, so he didn't bother with further pleasantries, just offered a simple, "Hope you feel better soon." When the three of them were finally gone, Elodie felt like she could breathe again. But Alexander's expression darkened. "How did it get this bad?

a moment. "It's nothing, just a bruise. Doesn't really hurt," she managed, still unsure how

getting treatment instead of letting

little longer. Unless things truly got out of hand, she didn't want everyone panicking and worrying

Elodie said, "Could you get

question it. He just nodded and

time. As expected, the

glanced at her test results, frowning. "There's some abnormal swelling in your uterus. It's enlarged in places, and

he was suspicious, and that he'd probably order more tests before making

replied matter-of-factly, "I have

the doctor into

Please treat that for now,"

cancer-that

demeanor, though his tone was more serious. "You'll need to

nodded and, forcing herself upright despite her weakness, went to

returned, Elodie glanced at the clock. "Alex, you should head home. My grandma's on

him to stay, given the circumstances. “I

"It's fine. The doctor said it's just a stomachache and I'll be fine after some

but Elodie didn't give him a chance and