Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 117

Chapter 117 Carter's Test

Carter wore a black wool coat today, maintaining his usual cool demeanor.

As I wheeled him downstairs, he asked, "Are we going to see the marriage home today?"

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I paused for a moment. The reason I had come up with this excuse was to bring up the matter of the statue, and now that the point was made. I had almost forgotten about it.

However, the reality remained: our marriage necessitated the establishment of a marital home. I couldn't keep living in this cramped space forever; it was just too inconvenient. I nodded, "Sure."

Each day since my rebirth, even though the world outside remained covered in snow and ice, my heart felt as clear as the sky on a sunny day.

I pushed him toward the dining room. The air in the estate felt heavy, especially after Chloe's funeral. It was as if a cloud had settled over the place.

Even Sheila, who had never been fond of me, wore a somewhat wistful expression. Of course, any reasonable person would find the way I had died to be quite tragic.

Jeffrey, too, looked much older in such a short time. Sing at the head of the table, he turned his head, away and coughed a few times.

I gently patted his back and handed him a glass of warm water.

At least here, Jeffrey treated me with sincerity.

I suppressed the urge to call out his name and used a more courteous tone, "Jeffrey, have some water."

"You're such a thoughtful girl. Every time I see you, I feel like I'm looking at..." His voice trailed off, and he sighed deeply. "Sit down. Let's see if this is something you'll enjoy." "Okay."

I first asked about Carter's preferences, since his tastes seemed similar to mine. I served him some grits. and salads.

Sheila turned to Anna and asked, "Was everything okay at the police station?"

"Don't worry, Mom. Luke and I just clarified what we knew. With Chloe's death being so suspicious, it makes sense that the police would want us to provide any useful clues." Just as I had thought, Anna hadn't been directly involved with this matter. Without solid evidence, the police couldn't do anything to her for now.

gaze kept drifting back to

looking at me or if his

I could think of was the image of him and Anna making love under my statue. The thought

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shrimp and holding it near Carter's

his gaze as

but Uncle Carter doesn't really

said that, Carter took a bite

slap to Luke's face,

turned to me again. "Let

"I'm fine with anything."

tone casual. The people here have

from Subury, and we grow all kinds of chili peppers there.

After all, I

or sour juice. A chill ran down my spine.

mannerisms were definitely different from Zoey's, but he had never met Zoey before, so

really

was because I had died once before that I now

considerate or truly testing me, I had to

at home. You don't have to worry about me. My tastes are the same as yours,"

it impossible for me to read

firsthand, how would I have

How could he have linked it

ate. After the meal, Jeffrey looked exhausted and went back to his

to say with Luke, so I atentionally walked away. When the two

Anna seemed to have

in the corridor, there was nobody in sight. The duo was unaware that I was on the

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