How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue novel Chapter 868

Elodie looked back at the man behind her. After returning from Hokkaido, they had taken some time to rest and reconnect.

During this period, she had come to understand Jarrod's past thoughts and feelings. Hearing his perspective on their history made her realize just how precious and difficult honesty between two people could be.

Sometimes, the simplest things were the hardest to achieve. Because once you cared, you started to keep score. You worried about who loved more, who loved less. Every little detail could become a weapon that choked the life out of a relationship. Adults were often caught between a rock and a hard place, their actions dictated by a sense of helplessness.

"You were a really good actor. I didn't suspect a thing," Elodie said. She was grateful to Jarrod for helping her grow. She knew she wasn't born with an independent or daring personality; most of the time, she lacked courage. Looking back, Jarrod's greatest contribution to her life had been to her mental and emotional strength.

Jarrod looked at her. "What, was I supposed to come on strong from the start? With your personality, always keeping people at arm's length, you would have run faster than anyone."

He knew her well. Getting close to Elodie was no easy task.

Elodie felt a little sheepish. He was right.

Her shell had been thick back then. But it was that honeymoon, disguised as a business trip, that had made her accept him completely. After that road trip, she had returned to Eldermere with a new mindset and had begun to focus on their life as a married couple. Back then, her understanding of how to show someone you cared was limited, so she expressed it by taking care of the home, unconsciously becoming more and more dependent on him.

"That black card I gave you, you were so silly you never even used it to buy anything for yourself." At this, Jarrod gently flicked Elodie's forehead. "I had to go out and pick everything for you. All your things were bought by me."

Elodie raised an eyebrow. She suddenly remembered something. Later, when things had turned sour between them, the gifts had still kept coming, delivered by his assistants.

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