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?"

watched the offending vehicle speed away. "We're fine,"

he asked, "Are you

wincing at the twinge. "Just a little

saw her discomfort. "Let's just head

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

they reached the family

car. "Let's get some ice

nodded, grateful

in the study, reading. He looked

"Surprised to see me, big brother? Thought I'd be too

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

he suspected anything, he didn't show

Ignoring the comment, Jarrod

knelt beside her, pressing the cold

him, insisting, "I can do

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

today. She

at Sprague. "You haven't seen the

raised an

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

the sand these days. That's not exactly ideal

paused, then smirked. "Is that

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