NovelFameThat night, Elodie was in high spirits and too restless to sleep alone, so she shared a room with Nadia.
Jarrod didn't object; he stayed with her, keeping her company through the night.
The next morning, everything was already set. Jarrod had arranged a private jet for their return home, making
sure to bring along a professional team, since Nadia would be traveling with them. The plan was to escort Nadia
safely back, and then the team would return to the States. With such a long flight ahead, Jarrod had anticipated
every possible complication.
New York was milder than back home, so they chose an afternoon departure. Thirteen hours later, their plane
touched down-by then, it was already three in the afternoon.
Nadia's situation was serious-far too important for just Elodie and Jarrod to handle alone. None of the family
elders knew yet, so Jarrod discussed things with Elodie in advance. Together, they decided to invite Rosemary
and Emile over to the Silverstein mansion, where they could share the news with everyone present. It would be
best for both families’ elders to meet Nadia at the stime.
Elodie agreed, but she knew her grandmother-Rosemary-would need a personal heads-up first. Otherwise, given
her temper, she might refuse the invitation outright. So before takeoff, Elodie called Rosemary. Although
Rosemary didn't know why she was being summoned to the Silverstein home, she trusted Elodie's judgment-her
granddaughter never acted rashly. Sensing the urgency, she agreed to come.
When Elodie and Jarrod stepped off the plane, Andrea was already waiting outside with the car-a spacious,
comfortable limousine, perfect for the long ride. Jarrod carried Nadia in his arms; after so long, Elodie was
grateful for the help.
As they pulled up to the Silverstein estate, Elodie felt a strange mixture of emotions. So much had happened
here-old wounds and tangled memories. Now, everything was about to change.
Jarrod, still holding the now-awake
Nadia, freed one hand to squeeze Elodie's. "Why so tense, Mrs. Silverstein? You're home," he teased, a smile
playing at his lips. That gentle teasing eased sof her nerves, especially when he called her "Mrs.
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Inside the sitting room, the atmosphere was tense-years of complicated history lingered in the air, demanding
resolution.
Rosemary sat upright, her
expression perfectly composed. She
neither criticized nor welcomed the Silverstein's, simply maintaining a polite@istance. Henrietta, Jarrod's
grandmother, understood the unspoken grievances. She sighed Softly. "Rosemary, Jarrod was out of line before. |
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known each other nearly as long; their relationship
had always been close. Now, Henrietta only felt regret.
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