How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 712

Chapter 712

Elodie weighed her words carefully.

She really was considering it—since they'd come this far, maybe it was time to cross that inner threshold and finally tell Jarrod the truth.

The whole truth. The fact that she was gravely ill. And, more recently, that she'd lost their baby just before he returned.

It struck her that, at this point, even if it meant divorce, clarity was better than secrecy.

Especially after everything: Jarrod had arranged for Dr. Latham's urgent visit from abroad, and there was the secret support from U.N2 years ago.

Maybe it was time for them to be brutally honest with each other.

Then, whatever happened next, they could go their separate ways without regret.

"What is it?" Jarrod said, noticing the tension in her face.

Elodie's voice was soft. "I want to-"

Screeech-

Up front, Andrea jerked the steering wheel so hard the car skidded sideways before coming to a sudden stop.

Elodie was slammed back by the force, then thrown to the side. Instinctively, Jarrod reached behind her, steadying her with a firm grip as he glanced outside, his brow furrowed.

Andrea twisted around, apologetic. "Mr. Silverstein, a car just cut us off out of nowhere. I had to swerve. Are you both alright?"

the offending vehicle

Elodie, he

rubbed her neck, wincing at the twinge. "Just a little sore.

he saw her

toward the direction the car had gone. Clearly, this hadn't felt like an

the family estate,

Elodie out of the car. "Let's get some ice

grateful

as they stepped inside, they saw Sprague sitting in the study, reading. He looked up at

flicked over, cool and measured. "Surprised to see

Aren't you worried Elodie might

he suspected anything, he

Ignoring the comment, Jarrod

beside her, pressing the

took the ice pack from him, insisting, "I can do it

watched, amused. "Why so formal with your

Not today. She had a purpose for

pointedly at Sprague. "You haven't seen the news

an eyebrow.

an edge to it. "You

not exactly

"Is

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