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 speed away. "We're fine,"

Elodie, he

wincing at the twinge. "Just a little sore. I'll

he saw her discomfort.

shadowed look toward the direction the car had gone. Clearly,

they reached the family

of the car. "Let's get some

nodded, grateful but

the study, reading. He looked up at the sound of their arrival, offering

measured. "Surprised to see me, big

Aren't you

he suspected anything, he didn't

Ignoring the comment, Jarrod

knelt beside her, pressing the cold pack gently to her neck. She shivered involuntarily,

ice pack from him,

with your own husband? What happened,

answer. Not today. She had a purpose

straightened, glancing pointedly at Sprague.

raised an eyebrow.

casual, but there was an edge to it. "You

sand these days. That's not exactly ideal for

then smirked. "Is that so?

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