Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 115 Sleeping Together

Chapter 115 Sleeping Together

Perhaps it was the years we spent together. Even though he knew I was Zoey, not Chloe, he could always find something familiar about me.

It was almost as if, whenever he saw me with another non, it triggered his sense of pride as a man.

How amusing, really. In the past, he and Anna would hug and cuddle right in front of me.

They would always play the 'we're just like siblings card. I never called them out on it. But the moment [ showed even the slightest hint of dissatisfaction, they would accuse me of being perverse and shift all the blame onto me.

But now, Carter and I were legally married. It was more proper and legitimate than anything they'd ever had.

And here I was, wearing Chloe's face, teasing him-playing with his feelings just like he once did to me. I wanted hip to understand my pain, to feel what I'd feltall those years ago!

Carter wasn't a fool. Though he didn't push me away, I could tell he was tense, sensing something was off.

Lappreciated that he didn't push me away. That in itself was enough.

Luke, suppressing the loneliness in his eyes, shot a questioning look at Carter. "I didn't know you two were so close. If I'm not mistaken, didn't Uncle Carter already have someone else in his heart? Seems like he's forgotten the old one so quickly." At this point, I realized just how thick-skinned Luke was. A man like him, with his history, had no right to judge anyone else.

When I saw Luke bullying Carter, I felt my anger rise to a boiling point.

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Without hesitation, I plopped down on Carter's lap, wrapping my arms around his neck.

I buried my head in his shoulder, a flirtatious smile creeping across my face.

The moment I moved closer, I felt Carter stiffen, like an ice sculpture. His upper body was taur and he even hitched his breathing.

1, too, was nervous.

Though I had come to understand Carter's true nature-he was cold on the outside but warm at heart- there was still uncertainty. Would he throw me off? If he did, I'd end up embarrassed. Luckily, though his body was tense, he didn't push me away.

I grew bolder.

means he's let go of the past. We're starting fresh I won't mind his past at

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nuzzled Carter again and asked, "I love him the most. Luke, still not

me to remain unfazed by

not care, but

finally left, closing the door behind him, I felt lighter, a wave of satisfaction

way he

and I finally realized I was still

quickly jumped off his

up straight, hands by my sides, head down, like a

a curious look before speaking. You seem

been open about my feelings earlier, so there was

off the hook. Every time I see him, I'll give him a piece of my mind." I quickly added, "Well, Mr. Bolton, I just wanted to irritate

It's fine."

ears were flushed red. Whatever he said, he didn't seem entirely

been with a woman before? After all, he'd been around for

barely nudged against him, and he seemed so innocent. Didn't he say he had someone he

furrowed his brow and asked, "Is

the medical kit beside me. "Yes, needle

do that?" He

everyone I've treated says

His dark eyes

Just practicing. Come on let's see if

down on the

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