How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 604

Jarrod fell silent for a moment.

He drummed his slender fingers lightly on the steering wheel before turning to glance at her profile. Watching her, he tried to catch a flicker of emotion as she spoke, but her expression gave nothing away.

He finally asked, "So, do you actually resent me, or are you just teasing?"

Elodie couldn't quite see the point of his question.

Leaning against the car window, her tone as steady as ever, she replied, "Just stating the facts."

Just the facts, huh.

Jarrod hesitated, then only responded as he made a turn. "You're telling me stating facts is always emotionless?"

"Anyone on the outside would talk about it with contempt," Elodie said, her voice cool and clear. "Which do you think I am?"

Well then.

The air seemed to splinter all over again.

After a while, Jarrod stared out at the road ahead, barely letting out a quiet breath that sounded almost like a laugh. Or maybe not.

"Sharp tongue. Never lets herself get the short end of the stick. I like that," he remarked, as if he'd found something worth praising.

of thought and simply turned to gaze

didn't think she'd

Jarrod thought was his own business; if

should a few words

on in silence until they finally reached Moonlight

courtyard glowed

windows, Elodie could see shadows moving

pulled in did she realize people were out

for her, offering a brief

was his place-how he arranged things was up to

room. The old woman's face was tight with worry, but she still reached out to take Elodie's hand gently, reassuring her, "Don't pay attention to the nonsense online. People these days say anything to vent their anger. Jarrod will make sure the worst of it's taken down. Don't let

a grateful squeeze. "I know. I don't have the energy to care about what

had time for her

held no weight for her-except for how they affected her reputation

uneasy. The things that happened back then were unpleasant, and she didn't want old wounds reopened or

of the Silverstein

been over the moon

her grandson

so many years of marriage, the two of them

care for each

Her mood lightened.

awkwardness from old scandals she chose not to bring.it up again. Instead, she pulled Elodie closer and