How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 416

Elodie froze when she saw him.

Elias didn't wait for her to speak; the truth was already plain enough.

"Let's get you somewhere to rest." His brow furrowed as he carefully helped

Elodie to her feet. She felt so light and fragile, and while he made sure she leaned on his arm for support, Elias kept just enough distance so she wouldn't feel uncomfortable.

"Thank you, I'm alright," Elodie murmured, her voice thin and weak as she stood.

Elias nodded softly. "Sit down for a bit. Take your time." He glanced over at the oncology ward across the hall.

After years of research into malignant tumors, he'd seen too many patients like her-he knew all too well what someone looked like after a round of chemotherapy.

Elias took in her pale face, surprised, and asked, "Are you here alone? No one came with you?"

He didn't hide his disapproval, and Elodie realized immediately that he'd probably guessed the truth.

She nodded. "Yes, just me."

She didn't bother to explain why.

sat down beside her. "If you're going through

close as he suspected, surely he'd be at her side. At the very least, Sylvie could have

nodded, not mentioning that neither of them even knew about her

you mind telling me what's going on?" Elias

there was nothing to hide. He was a doctor, after all, and she trusted he'd keep her confidence.

pressed his lips

sensed something off

now, all at once, he thought of Jarrod

to hold herself together,

brow. "Did you bring

her head. "I just came in for

can pull up your records in the hospital system. When was your last scan?" His voice was low and gentle, offering

hesitated. "About two months ago,

a look at your case for you. But honestly, I'd

Elodie was surprised.

how busy

work, it was rare

spare time. But

he was a genius, one