How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 670

Jarrod stared at the photograph of Elodie, her back turned toward the camera.

One shot even showed her gently resting her hand on her flat stomach, head bowed.

He couldn't see her expression, but that gesture alone said everything.

A strange current surged through Jarrod's chest, spreading in aching, tingling waves through his veins.

The feeling was a bittersweet ache that wouldn't let up.

For a rare moment, his usually steady mind was thrown into disarray. By the time he realized it, he was already on his feet, reaching for his phone to call Elodie.

He didn't care why Elodie hadn't told him about this. None of the other questions mattered anymore.

All that mattered was the fact that there was a child—a child that belonged to him and Elodie.

Andrea watched Jarrod charge out of the office and hurried to catch up. "Mr. Silverstein, you still have several important meetings scheduled for today. Should

I reschedule them?"

He'd seen the email too.

Mr. Silverstein must be

dialing Elodie as he strode down the hallway. "Yes, push everything

nothing was

Andrea immediately caught on.

glanced down at the schedule, he hesitated at one item. "At eleven, there's a networking

matter." Jarrod kept calling

Elodie never

trying to compose himself and rein in the storm inside. "Check with Eastsoar International, see if VistaLink Technologies is

500s. But VistaLink was in a league of its own

nodded, instantly understanding.

the stairs two at a

though all the things he once cared about still hung unresolved between them-he realized now that, if she'd just once said, "It's not like that,"

him that comfort. She'd ignored his feelings, never called, never

hard not to feel all those old grievances

But now...

pregnant, and they had a chance at something

too petty—what was there to

arrived at the main hall of the Eastsoar International event, the place

deep in conversation,

they walked in, she discreetly pointed out the key