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," he

he

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

frown deepened when he saw her discomfort. "Let's just

shadowed look toward the direction the car had gone. Clearly, this hadn't

the time they reached the family estate, it

of the car.

grateful

as they stepped inside, they saw Sprague sitting in the study, reading. He looked up at the sound of their arrival, offering a calm smile.

eyes flicked over, cool and measured. "Surprised to see

didn't change. "You're always busy. Aren't you worried Elodie might start to

he suspected anything,

Ignoring the comment, Jarrod

the sofa He knelt beside her, pressing the cold pack

ice pack from him, insisting, "I can

so formal with your own husband?

Not today. She had

at Sprague. "You haven't seen the news

an eyebrow. "What

tone was casual, but there was an edge to it.

That's not

smirked. "Is that so? Let

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