How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Elodie nodded. "As you can see."

Watts fell silent, thinking it over. "You realize, of course, that this affects Mr. Silverstein as well. The higher-ups are going to take this seriously. Whether they'll trust you completely going forward... that's another matter."

Of course Elodie had considered that.

This data issue-

It wasn't just her on the line.

Watts glanced her way, then suddenly asked, "Are things tense between you and Mr. Silverstein? Last time, when you told me about the miscarriage, I couldn't really tell you were upset. Is it because Mr. Silverstein hurt you badly before, so now you and he..."

Elodie wasn't surprised people would assume that.

After all, back when Sylvie Fielding was still around, there was none of this affectionate couple image between her and Jarrod.

Plenty of people still doubted their marriage was all that harmonious.

And with Watts's question now, she could instantly see where this was going.

"You're wondering if I'm letting my feelings get in the way-using this chance to sabotage Jarrod?" Elodie said it outright.

Watts pressed his lips together. "I know you wouldn't. But Mr. Silverstein... I'm not so sure about him."

had already guessed this much. Anyone who knew how shaky things were between her and Jarrod would be thinking

moments she actually had the opportunity to

up, plus Charlie's support down the line-she could always move on

it

that flicker of doubt, then on Mr. Silverstein's side, I'm sure he'd wonder,

out the facts, but Elodie

and Jarrod lately. The whole ordeal with the baby had left them

he really think she was out to get him?

almost made

Yesterday Alexander suspected

back at her. Now today, Watts

the one

neither of them came out ahead in

their cool, who would bother untangling

They'd just end

but thank you for your

seeing any anxiety

finally leaned back and relaxed a little. "Honestly, I think

situation than you are."

just didn't care how

believed she

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