How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 742

Even Joseph couldn't hide the complicated look on his face.

He clenched his fists in silence, the shock evident in his eyes.

Anyone who said they weren't surprised would be lying. Jarrod's feelings for Elodie were so obvious, you could almost feel the weight of them in the air.

So this was it—he really did love her, with a depth Joseph had never fully understood until now.

A cold suspicion crept up on Joseph, sending a chill down his spine.

If Jarrod cared for Elodie this much, then all those times before those subtle glances, those careful words-had Jarrod really not noticed his own feelings for her?

The thought made Joseph's throat tighten. He felt a knot forming in his chest, so tight he could barely breathe.

He turned on his heel and walked away.

Maurice didn't even realize at first, and called after him, "Hey, aren't you coming in? Didn't we say we'd grab lunch together?"

Joseph didn't answer.

Suddenly, he found it impossible to face them. Shame gnawed at him.

And, truthfully, he couldn't let go of Elodie-not yet.

He needed time to pull himself together.

When Watts arrived at the police station, Patricia had already been processed.

sour. "I want out of here

been spoiled and pampered-she was never

think running into Jarrod today was just a

This was exactly

just waited for the perfect moment to strike, and he did. Do you really think you'll just walk out of here today? You

He'd already foreseen it.

come after me, he'd better think about the consequences. If I go down, I'm

tell she was teetering on the edge

mood stabilizers from his pocket and

your head on straight. This is

eyes bloodshot

up going back

walked her to

she

eyes-he clearly hadn't

this kind of

to head inside, she looked back at him. "Things are what they are now. I've come to terms with

to

her shoulder. He closed his eyes, as if this was the only way he could be sure she was

Adam's apple bobbed with a silent swallow before he spoke, his voice low. "It actually makes

a

after all-she couldn't just pretend not to see the toll this was taking

and get some rest. Don't let your grandma worry,"

but his hand was still wrapped tightly around her wrist, almost

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