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.

the sense of delight. Fleming giving her his

assigned two to

door, she overheard voices from

patient for once. "Don't

voice rang out, full of skepticism. "I don't believe you. I bet it's awful over

obliged, turning his phone so she

Adrian, piped up with a teasing grin. "What's this?

my brother and you guys having a rough time-this isn't some

Having a sweet sister like that—makes life easy, doesn't

a look. "Knock

in the hallway, not sure whether

tone struck her as oddly suggestive-and besides,

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

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

chatting, "So, who else went

Adrian glanced at

and

"No one

them all. Heath's

pressed her

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