Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 159 The Woman You Love

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1 quickly turned in look at Carter and wondered if he was talking about me.

Jeffrey sighed. Tve seen how you've kept a low profile and endured for so many years. This time, no doubt they're in the wrong, it can't you show some leniency for the sake of the bigger picture! After all, the child in her womb shares your bloodline. If something goes wrong, you know how precarious Luke's condition is right now."

Carter spoke calmly, "The child hasn't even taken shape yet. Who's to say it's truly of the Boltons' blood? Ar for Lake, whether it's his tumor or kidney failure, it's still in the early stages. He still can have children. If the tumor doesn't spread, he can have surgery performed by top specialists. He'll be fine after a year or two of recovery.

Jeffrey studied Carter's face intently. "Carter, you didn't used to be this relentless.

"My compromise led to Chloe dying such a horrible death. Do you think her death has nothing to do with us? Everyone shares some responsibility for what happened to her!"

I looked up sharply at the man defending me so passionately.

eaven on me, only he searched for me. Even after my death, he was the only one

When who remembered me.

else everyone

up

The day he showed up in Chedor wasn't a coincidence. He went there for me.

Were those 3,000 vigil lights for me too?

Questions flooded my mind, leaving me utterly confused.

Why was Carter, someone I barely interacted with before, protecting me so fiercely?

Carter's emotions flared as he mentioned Chloe, but he quickly regained his composure. "I let it go once, and handed the Boltons to him. And what happened? Look at what Luke has done. He can't even control his sexual urges, what makes him think he's fit to run the Boltons?" he said coldly.

Carter this angry before. His pale carlobes had flushed

wrong Chloe; I won't deny that. But you can't place all the blame on him. Chloe's fate was sealed when she encountered those criminals. Even if Luke was indecisive and unfaithful, he

man who can't even protect his wife to protect this family? If the Boltons face even the smallest setback, he'll abandon ship without hesitation. Dad, I've given him plenty of chances and time to grow, but he hasn't risen to the occasion.

words resonated deeply. Jeffrey was silent for a long moment. Perhaps,

Luke.

it," Jeffrey finally said. "Luke is to blame for his own failures. What you've done is justified. From Now on, the Boltons are yours

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a decision. Lake had been sheltered too well for far too long, to the point where everyone was deceived

death, along with everything that happened to the Boltons afterward,

were caught in the greenhouse, Jeffrey wouldn't have been so utterly disappointed if he had taken responsibility on the spot instead of shifting all

who lacks self-awareness, accountability, and

had lost all claim

on, the Boltons are under my control. Dad, you are weak. You should rest. Jeffrey

was just defending myself. If I didn't

you are." Jeffrey's expression

for

for what you

me. I had expected a reprimand, but all he did was complain about

"Sorry. Jeffrey."

it off. "Seeing the two of you getting along so well puts my mind at ease. My son may

burned with embarrassment, while Carter

no rush, Carter replied. "Zoey is still young. We can

a look of thanks. Carter

Boltons."

everything for

Jeffrey waved us off, finally

study, it marked a turning point for