How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Elinor's grin widened. "Well, that means you two hit it off, doesn't it? Miss

Aldridge, Jarrod can be a bit... difficult with people and situations, even I find him

a little intimidating. But if you get along with Sprague, you should come visit more

often!"

"Is that so? At least Mr. Silverstein has better taste than Jarrod," Patricia replied,

glancing in the direction Jarrod had left, deliberately ignoring Elinor's latter

suggestion.

Sprague sipped his tea, fully aware of his mother's intentions.

She was hoping he and Patricia might become something more.

Ideally, even a marriage alliance.

That would be quite advantageous...

Jarrod entered his grandmother's bedroom.

After what had happened yesterday, she was still shaken and not feeling well.

She was lying down, but when she saw Jarrod, she sat up. "How is Elodie?"

Jarrod took a seat. "Didn't I already tell you?"

The old woman's face darkened. She couldn't help thinking the world was terribly

unfair-how could it be so cruel to such a good child?

But...

Just then, Lucinda entered, her voice low and calm. "Miss Aldridge came by to

visit. What was that attitude you gave her?"

glass of water,

about my attitude. Maybe you should consider

second branch is clearly hoping for a match with the Aldridge family. I

you plenty to

stung once more, could

"Someone like Patricia?

the second branch has their own

she's not setting foot

more than

during the rumors about Elodie's supposed "miscarriage"

a few words, she could easily stir

of drama.

her side of the family-Sprague was still

a 'suitable' candidate, of course

someone like Patricia

make sure she never had

sort of trouble.

wouldn't let her suffer,

Patricia herself-he'd

"What's that supposed to

woman said nothing, but she understood exactly what Jarrod

at.

to Lucinda, really,

well.

interfere in his relationship

grandson was shrewd-calculating to

that his grandmother was alright,

the door, he shot Lucinda a look-she was clearly

regarded her coolly,

unchanging. "Let's get something

I'm a married man.

Silversteins to

have no

a harem in a

civilized society."