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.

speak, but his gaze kept drifting back to my

looking at me or if his thoughts

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

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it near Carter's mouth.

indifferent eyes flicked toward me, his gaze as deep

up. "You don't know yet, but Uncle Carter doesn't really

as he said that, Carter took a bite and chewed slowly. He

was like a slap to Luke's face, embarrassing him in

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

"I'm fine with anything."

have

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

After all,

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

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

he really

was because I had died once before that I now

simply being considerate or truly

to worry about me. My

it impossible for me

I was overthinking it. If I hadn't experienced it firsthand, how would I have known that rebirth really existed,

happened. How could he have linked it

at the table were the clinking of utensils as everyone ate. After the meal,

Luke, so I atentionally walked away. When the two of them

Anna seemed to have

corridor, there was nobody in sight. The duo was unaware

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