How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 799

Elodie raised an eyebrow. "They don't know I'm unwell, or about the surgery. This

is an important assignment—I can't just turn it down."

Of course, she'd cooperate if it ever came to that.

Esmeralda knew Elodie's problem was simply that she took on too much

responsibility.

After helping Elodie settle in, Esmeralda finally noticed a man's jacket draped over her bed.

Fleming had tossed it to her earlier.

On their way here, the sun had been relentless. Fleming had handed her his jacket so she could shield herself from the heat.

Remembering this, Esmeralda said quickly, "I'll go return his jacket. You should get some rest."

Elodie didn't answer, but Esmeralda was already halfway out the door.

Watching Esmeralda's retreating figure, Elodie could see the hope radiating from her. Esmeralda had admired Fleming since they were young-her feelings had always burned bright and steady.

The men's quarters weren't far.

hugged the jacket to her chest as she walked, unable to suppress the sense

been assigned two to

Esmeralda reached their door, she

usually so brisk and distant, sounded patient for once. "Don't worry. We

I bet it's awful over there.

his phone

Adrian, piped up with a

"I'm only worried about my brother and you guys having a rough time-this isn't some

nudged Fleming playfully. "You're lucky, man. Having a sweet sister like that—makes life

him a look.

hallway, not sure whether to go in

tone struck her

video-calling Lucy so naturally, checking in like it was second nature. She'd never had anything like that

he was overseas, they'd only spoken on the phone once in a while. Most of the time, he

chatting, "So, who else went

that, Adrian glanced at

and

replied, "No one

them all. Heath's

pressed her

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