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.

through chemo, you really should have someone

wasn't Jarrod here with her? If they were as close as he suspected, surely he'd

not mentioning that neither of them even knew about her

you mind telling me what's

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

pressed his

wonder he'd sensed something off about

he thought of

left to hold herself together, all on

brow. "Did you bring

shook her head. "I just came in for my second

okay. I can pull up your records in the hospital system. When was your last scan?" His voice was low

"About two months

it, I could take a look at your case for

Elodie was surprised.

knew how

hospital work, it was rare

spare time. But

was a genius,