How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue Chapter 9
Chapter 9 Sylvie acted as though she hadn’t even noticed Elodie. Smiling gently at Octavia, she said, “Call me whatever you like if it makes you happy, Octavia.” Jarrod looked up, a hint of impatience in his eyes. “What are you doing here?” Elodie met his cold, indifferent gaze and understood immediately. He’d gotten the […]
How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue Chapter 8
Chapter 8 If she’d stayed on her ideal academic path, she would’ve ended up in aerospace engineering. Drones had become one of the most significant technological advancements of the era, with uses spanning everything from the military to civilian life and agriculture. Back then, her professor only agreed to write her a recommendation to the […]
How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue Chapter 7
Chapter 7 The next morning, the housekeeper arrived with Jarrod’s younger sister, Octavia. The girl had just turned seventeen, all long limbs and bright eyes. As soon as she walked in, she tossed her purse onto the couch without a care. “Where’s Elodie Thorne?” Octavia blinked at Jarrod, feigning innocence. Jarrod finished knotting his tie […]
How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue Chapter 6
Chapter 6 Elodie met Ivan’s gaze. He watched her with a hint of a smile, as if he were an outsider simply waiting to see her squirm. She tightened her grip around her fingers, feeling the last shred of hope slip away. Elodie didn’t look away. She met his eyes, giving him exactly what he […]
How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue Chapter 5
Chapter 5 After finishing up her work, Elodie got a call from Keith. He relayed Jarrod’s instructions, making his intentions perfectly clear. Elodie understood instantly. No matter how anyone tried to spin it, Sylvie had been involved with Jarrod while he was still married-she was, in every sense, the other woman. Jarrod wanted Elodie to […]
How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Elodie froze. She pressed her lips together until they turned white. “That’s Jarrod’s instruction?”- “Yes.” Keith had never liked Elodie. Sure, she was diligent and competent, but she’d clawed her way into the marriage with underhanded tricks, manipulating her way into Jarrod’s bed and then forcing a proposal. Women like her disgusted him. […]
How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue Chapter 3
Chapter 3 “Ivan!” A woman’s delighted voice shattered Elodie’s thoughts. She brushed past Elodie and threw herself straight into Ivan’s arms. Ivan instinctively caught her, letting her cling to him as if it were the most natural thing in the world.- “Do you know how long I’ve waited for you?” she exclaimed, her voice full […]
How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Elodie felt as if a fist had closed hard around her heart, draining what little color remained from her cheeks. The air conditioning kept the house at a perfect temperature year-round, yet at this moment, she could have sworn she was trapped inside a walk-in freezer. She stayed silent. After several seconds, Jarrod […]
How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue Chapter 1
Chapter 1 “I’m sorry, Miss Elodie Thorne. You missed the optimal window for surgery…” Elodie stood frozen for a long time, clutching the diagnosis confirming her uterine cancer, before she finally dialed Jarrod Silverstein’s secretary, Keith. The line rang endlessly before he picked up, his tone as flippant as ever. “Yes, Mrs. Silverstein? Can I […]