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.

"I

had always been spoiled and pampered-she was never one to handle this kind of situation

think running into Jarrod today was just a coincidence? If he hadn't

face drained of color. This was exactly the reality

perfect moment to strike, and he did. Do

He'd already foreseen it.

to her feet. "If he wants to come after me, he'd better think about the consequences. If

she was teetering on the edge of

fished a bottle of mood stabilizers from his pocket and handed

your head on straight. This is

eyes

going back to her grandmother's

walked her to the

watched her as she

in his eyes-he clearly hadn't slept. She knew, of course, she was

this

"Things are what they are now. I've come to terms with it, and you don't need to

to finish

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

before he spoke, his voice low. "It actually makes me happy, you caring about

at a loss

just pretend not to see the toll this was taking

some rest. Don't

wrapped tightly around her wrist, almost as if he couldn't

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