How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Hearing those words from Jarrod's lips—those three simple words—used to be all

she ever dreamed of.

But now, when they came so suddenly, Elodie, even as she could see the

sincerity in his eyes, still found herself stunned. Jarrod didn't give her time to think

or react. He held her hand, his thumb brushing gently across her skin, and spoke

each word with care, "For the best chance at recovery, your uterus... Let's remove

it, alright?"

He paused, took a breath, and continued, "Let's not get divorced, okay? I'll make

sure you get the very best treatment, I'll find the top specialists in the world for

you. I won't let anything happen to you. Whether or not you can have children in

the future... it doesn't matter to me. I've never cared about whether you could

bring me any 'value' that way. All I want is for you to be healthy. This time, please

—just listen to me, alright?"

He tried to soften his voice, his gaze almost pleading, because he couldn't bear

the risk of any more setbacks or tragedies. The thought of Elodie suffering

through a painful recurrence was unthinkable.

Elodie was quiet for a long while. The truth was, she hadn't made her decision

yet. When it's your own body, hesitation comes naturally. Once, she might have

just felt heartbroken but would have decided quickly: just take it out. But after

to be born, she was left

to her, pulling

suddenly feeling powerless in

think about it," she

watched her closely, easily sensing her sorrow. But Elodie didn't

closed her eyes, trying to rest. Jarrod

when he saw

and whispered, almost too softly to hear, "So

won't deny

bit more time. If I could, I'd trade my life

next day, Elodie was feeling better, so she went straight to see

genuinely grateful to Jarrod for

and the others, and spared them

didn't want to

old family estate. He knew

in private, so he didn't

back into his car and heading

Mansion.

ongoing, but as for Patricia and

had a rough idea of what he needed

family matriarch

no avoiding a visit.

the courtyard, he immediately noticed

recognize parked out front.

crossed the drive

strides and

As he'd

was

Lucinda

turned, arching an eyebrow at

smile. "You're back?"

across from Patricia. He stood

tea, his gaze warm as

reconciling things