How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 621

Elodie Thorne didn't quite follow his reasoning, but she pressed her lips together and said, "Sorry, that's not the same thing. Besides, that's not even my place anymore."

After all these months living apart, why would he want her to come back now?

Her attitude was exactly what Jarrod Silverstein expected. He remained calm. "Alright, I'll come to your place, then."

Elodie shot him a cool look, as if to ask, What's wrong with you?

Jarrod lowered his gaze, absently twisting the wedding band on his finger. "My grandmother stopped by yesterday. She noticed there's no sign you've been living there anymore, and I didn't know how to explain it to her."

The gesture drew Elodie's attention to his ring. Apparently, Jarrod hadn't taken it off.

But that wasn't the point. She met his eyes steadily, her expression unyielding. "Mr. Silverstein, I'm here to discuss business. Whether it's your place or mine, my answer is still no."

She could be remarkably firm when she wanted to be.

Jarrod knew that about her all too well.

He didn't push-he'd never been one to force her. "Suit yourself."

"And the documents?"

"I'll handle the negotiations."

Surprisingly... straightforward.

Elodie almost found it unsettling; she'd braced herself for Jarrod to haggle or make things difficult.

"That's it?" A little thrill sparked inside her.

a faint smile. "Or would you prefer we start all over

up without

your time." She didn't linger.

wasn't the slightest hint

Jarrod noticed, of course.

the door for a long moment, then looked down at the wedding ring on his

Elodie was certain Jarrod would handle the meeting himself, she decided to

her how quietly he'd accomplished something so

she was glad-anything that could

projects would

like cooking tonight.

some fresh fruit

she got upstairs, she

eemed to have (DOVEŠTV-

hall. There were new

in

by the door and a couple of unopened

units per floor, and in all the time she'd

once, then keyed in her code

she walked in

an academic fellow, letting her know he'd

background check

could start work early, an exception to

up, Charlie Sterling added, "Jarrod's quite

heard about the

days, Jarrod was the