How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

He tried his best not to disturb Elodie.

By the time he'd perfected the final version, it was nearly four in the morning.

Jarrod stared at the computer screen for a moment, then checked the date again. Next month, on the eighteenth, it would be exactly one month since Nadia had been "born"-her first month, a good omen. If he hurried, they could hold the wedding on the same day.

He looked up, gazing at the figure asleep with her back to him across the room. After a brief pause, he turned his attention back to the computer, his expression calm as he worked.

He converted the finished invitation design into a digital version, drafted a concise but elegant message, and sent it directly to Ivan at TerraGreen Solutions.

Only then did he finally head to bed, slipping in beside Elodie and gently pulling her into his arms, a silent smile curving his lips.

The news that they were planning a wedding was met with nothing but enthusiastic approval from his grandmother-she was practically overjoyed.

She immediately threw herself into contacting bridal designers and wedding planners.

connections, was the obvious choice to take charge. The older woman handed off the

speechless, handed the responsibility before she could

his preferences, he sat back in his chair, sipping his coffee as he laid out his requirements: “It has to be grand and high-profile, but not overly complicated— let's skip anything that's too exhausting. We don't need any traditional rituals; too many pointless formalities. The venue should be unique, preferably open-air, with plenty of freedom for the guests. We can invite the media, but only after carefully screening them. Quality over quantity. As for the dress, it shouldn't be bulky or uncomfortable-Elodie shouldn't have to suffer through it—but it still needs to look and feel elegant. She's representing the national team, so we can't seem wasteful or extravagant. We need to keep up a

lips together, at a

demands is a bit much?" she

planning team, run them by me I have some instructions. The wedding will be held on the same day as Nadia's first month celebration. Thanks, Mom. I know it's a lot."

of marriage, she still didn't understand why he

Jarrod's requirements was clearly for Elodie's sake—so she wouldn't get worn out. He was terrified she might be exhausted, yet insisted on making the

all

frowned and decided not to say anything more. She turned

and there was still the matter of the Watts investigation, As a key witness, she would need to give a statement about the events abroad-her testimony alone was enough to kill any hope Watts had of returning home.

car, he told her, "If Eldrion Global or Eaton Aldridge reach out, you don't have to deal