When it came to matters of real consequence, it seemed they always stood back to back, never quite on the same side.

That realization left Watts silent for a long while.

He felt a vague sense of disquiet-part surprise, part confusion, and something else he couldn't put a name to, prickling just beneath his skin.

He forced down the unfamiliar discomfort before finally speaking. "I came today because I wanted to tell you if you need help, I'm here. Anytime."

"That won't be necessary." Elodie set her cup aside. "I never said I couldn't handle it myself. You don't need to get involved."

That calm, almost effortless composure-he'd rarely seen it in any woman. In fact, even most men, seasoned by hardship, rarely carried themselves like this.

Looking at her now, Watts found himself at a loss for words. Something about her struck a nerve deep in his brain.

She really was different from everyone else.

Elodie didn't seem to care what was running through Watts's mind. She stood, glanced at him, and asked, "Actually, I'm curious, Mr. Aldridge-what made you so sure? On what basis did you decide that I'm playing games with Jarrod, or that he's planning to cut me loose?"

Most people who didn't know the details of their situation would never jump to such conclusions.

gaze, something complicated flickering in his eyes. "If your relationship was solid, there'd be no room for another woman to step in. And if you'd really lost a child, you'd be devastated.

someone else say Jarrod didn't love

you for your concern, Mr. Aldridge. But you don't need to worry about Jarrod forcing me out for the sake of protecting his

that, she nodded and headed for

at the table, staring down at the untouched

he finally picked it up and took

his answer to her question had sounded like the jealous speculation of a man nursing

But in truth...

had been going on between Elodie and Jarrod lately. He understood the

he knew

doubts,

to make her question

complete refusal to believe Jarrod would ever retaliate against her, even after everything that had happened

the one thing that caught

the most important part of the situation. But Elodie's unwavering faith in

the whole

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