How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue novel Chapter 858

As for Jarrod's passcode, she didn't know its significance, but she had heard when his birthday was, and this wasn't it.

It was clearly a special date.

Perhaps an ex-girlfriend's birthday?

She had no intention of prying. For a man like Jarrod, having a past was perfectly normal.

Jarrod's apartment was enormous. The first thing she saw was a massive floor-to-ceiling window offering a panoramic view of Eldermere's most prosperous district.

Suddenly living together, she felt out of place and unsure of what to do.

She felt it would be rude to wander around and explore, but her luggage was just sitting there and needed to be unpacked.

After some deliberation, she sent Jarrod a text message.

—[Which room should I stay in?]

Jarrod's reply was almost immediate: [?]

His question mark left Elodie baffled.

She typed again: [I'm not sure what your arrangement is. There seem to be several rooms. Which one would be most convenient for me to use?]

She figured their living situation was mostly for his grandmother's sake; there was no reason for Jarrod to actually share a bed with her.

This time, Jarrod replied: [The first room on the left as you walk in.]

With his response, Elodie immediately got up to settle in.

She had assumed it was a guest room.

But when she entered, she found it was a very large master bedroom with a spectacular view and a walk-in closet that held some of Jarrod's clothes.

"…"

Did he make a mistake? Did he mean the first room on the right?

Elodie turned and went out to check. Across the hall was indeed another bedroom, similar in layout but with a less impressive view. It was empty. This confirmed her suspicion; Jarrod must have made a typo.

She moved her luggage to the room on the right.

Her feelings about Jarrod were complicated. She knew he was a victim in this situation. He deserved a better match but had been manipulated. It would be a miracle if he didn't resent her.

There was no way he'd want to share a bed with her. It was merciful enough that he hadn't strangled her.

Thankfully, Jarrod was well-mannered enough not to lash out. Still, she felt intimidated by him.

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