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?"

vehicle speed away. "We're fine," he said

Elodie, he

at the twinge.

when he saw her

direction the

reached the family estate, it

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

nodded, grateful

He looked up at the

cool and measured. "Surprised to see me, big brother?

change. "You're always busy. Aren't you

anything, he

Ignoring the comment, Jarrod

an ice pack, then led Elodie to the sofa He knelt beside her, pressing the cold pack gently to her neck. She shivered involuntarily, and he murmured, "Hang

pack from him, insisting, "I can

watched, amused. "Why so formal with your own husband?

Not today. She had a purpose for

at Sprague. "You haven't seen the news

raised an

there was an edge to it. "You really

sand these days. That's not exactly ideal for

paused, then smirked. "Is that so?

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