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.

didn't speak, but his gaze

if he was looking at me or

the image of him and Anna making love under my statue. The thought made me

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shrimp and holding it near

eyes flicked toward me, his gaze as deep and

but Uncle Carter

took a bite and chewed

a slap to Luke's

his meal. Carter turned to me again. "Let the helper

"I'm fine with anything."

here have a strong preference for spices. I'm worried it might

fine with it. We're from Subury, and we grow all kinds of chili

immediately regretted saying it. After all, I am

if I preferred sweet or sour juice. A chill ran down my spine. Was Carter testing

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

he really

was because I had died once before that I now

or truly testing me, I

I often cook local dishes at home. You don't have to worry about me. My tastes are the same as yours," I offered as an

impossible for me to read

would I have known that rebirth really existed, like

know what had happened. How

the clinking of utensils as everyone ate. After the meal, Jeffrey looked

Luke, so I atentionally walked away. When the two of them were alone, I secretly turned

Anna seemed to have

was nobody in sight. The duo

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