NovelFameJarrod's intentions couldn't have been clearer.
His words landed softly, but the sting they left behind was sharp and unmistakable.
Ivan fell silent, suddenly and completely.
He stared at the invitation in his inbox.
The anger and resentment that had been burning in his eyes slowly faded, leaving behind only resignation—a
helplessness so deep he couldn't even fight it.
Ever since he'd learned that Elodie, not someone else, had been the one to save him all those years ago, he'd
known the truth deep down.
There was no going back for them. Not ever.
Still, he clung to those foolish hopes, those impossible dreams.
He'd let Elodie down-failed her in every way, whether as family or something more. He had no right to linger in
her life, no right to burden her with his regrets.
He glanced at the little airplane keychain on his desk—the one Elodie had crafted by hand and given to him. He'd
once shown it off to Queenie Jett, wanting Elodie to notice, but in the end, he couldn't help but take it back for
himself.
"Did Elodie ask you to send the invitation?" Ivan asked quietly, eyes fixed on that tiny airplane.
"No," Jarrod answered without hesitation. "The truth is, Elodie hasn't spared you a thought. You're not important
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Ivan let out a bitter laugh. "Mr. Silverstein, why bother dressing it up? Do you actually wantthere?"
Jarrod's disdain for him was obvious. This wasn't an invitation-it was a warning, a display of triumph. Ivan saw
that clearly. If he did go, he knew it would only sour Elodie's special day.
What would be the point? To ruin her happiness? To cast a shadow over her perfect wedding?
Jarrod looked straight ahead, his expression unreadable. "Whether you cor not makes no difference to us.
Whether you give your blessing or not, I'm going to make her happy. Mr. Harcourt, you should have realized by
now that you're just you. You're not that important."
Pain gripped Ivan's chest, leaving him stunned and speechless.
With those final words, Jarrod hung up.
Everything that needed to be said had been said.
Jarrod wanted van to see, once and for all, that he had no place in Elodie's life-never had, and never would.
Those brief moments of childhood kindness had never truly helped her; all he'd ever done was bring her pain
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Even at their lowest-through divorce and heartbreak-lvan had never dragged Elodie down with him. Deep down,
he'd always wanted the best for her. He
wanted her free, unburdened, soaring as high as she wished.
But he'd misread her heart, and tried to hold on in all the wrong ways. That was a mistake he'd never forgive
himself for.
When Elodie arrived at her destination, Esmeralda was still busy with a few last- minute details.
Elodie showed her the video Nadia had sent.
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"That's why I'm honestly grateful to him.”
It was Jarrod who'd made her believe in life again.
He'd given her back a little life, a little hope.
Esmeralda threw her arms around Elodie and nuzzled her cheek. "Elodie, | know
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