It was probably connected to Malcom as well.

Without hesitation, she grabbed her phone, blocked the number, and reminded, "Grandma, from now on, don't answer calls from strangers. Things are a little unsettled with the Harcourt family lately. We're staying out of it."

Rosemary didn't know the details, but she always listened to Elodie.

Truth be told, Elodie herself didn't know exactly what was happening with the Harcourts, but if Jarrod had stepped in, it definitely wasn't a minor issue.

Elodie got up, planning to get some fresh air. She'd barely reached the front door when her phone rang-Esmeralda Mercer's name flashed on the screen.

Esmeralda's excitement was impossible to hide. "I just heard the juiciest bit of gossip! It's wild!"

Elodie glanced up at the crisp autumn sky, adjusting her collar against the chill. "What happened?"

“Patricia's in huge trouble. I have so many friends, you know, and I just heard she's been forced into rehab. Forced, Elodie! And rumor has it, she'll be in there for a long time. Isn't that insane? Wasn't she supposed to be the golden girl, the darling of the big shots? And look at her now-who'd have thought she'd end up like this?"

Esmeralda sounded positively giddy.

Back at Henrietta's birthday party, Patricia had tried to turn the tables and smear Elodie's name in public, even though she was the one causing trouble. Now, it seemed justice had finally caught up with her.

fairly certain Jarrod had a hand in this. Getting someone like Patricia to fall

like justice for her

Jarrod hadn't contacted her about any

Patricia's status, Elodie knew it was almost impossible for anyone to actually

been sent away-and a forced rehab facility was

what she

totally had it coming!"

the way, Alex mentioned you haven't been to VistaLink

hesitated, her voice suddenly small. "My uh... fiancé, Fleming, is

so familiar when she'd seen him

childhood fiancé, arranged by their

Fleming had been circling each other for years, never quite settling. "So... are you two actually

quiet for a moment, her voice dull. "I don't know. He hasn't said

their relationship was more complicated than most people

happens. It's not like I'm desperate to

avoid the topic, Esmeralda ended

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