Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

hapter 186 The Memory of Death

Chapter 186 The Memory of Death

When I spotted the man, I instinctively shoved Carter ide

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1 quickly clamped my hand over his mouth, motioning him to follow my gaze.

The area was eerily quiet, with scattered streetlights leaving many areas in shadow. A tall figure approached us, bundled in a long down jacket, and a hit, his head bowed.

Under the dim glow, his face was obscured, but his height and build were hauntingly familiar-the same as the one who ended my life that night.

As he drew closer, my body stiffened, trembling uncontrollably.

The memory of that freezing, snow-covered night surged back, vivid and sharp. His blade had been swift. piercing me in an instant, and blood poured from the wound like a river.

I had stumbled along the riverbank, desperation filling every step, while he trailed me silently, savoring

futile attempts to escape.

His silence was more terrifying than words. Even now, the memory of his cold, predatory gaze sent shivers down my spine.

The closer he got, the more suffocating the air around me became as if it was being drained.

I was trembling uncontrollably, the reaction purely instinctive. My heart raced wildly, as though it had returned to the frantic pace of that fateful night.

Beads of cold sweat formed on my forehead and dampened my palms.

Sensing my fear, Carter quickly wrapped his arms around me and whispered, "Zoey, don't be scared."

But how could I not be? That night still haunted me-the desperation, the way I clutched my waist, gasping for breath, desperate to escape.

My strength faded with every drop of blood I lost until 1 collapsed helplessly on the ground.

I bit my lip, using the pain to steady myself.

I fixed my gaze on the man, knowing that just a glimpse of his eyes would be enough.

If he were the one who ended my life, I wouldn't fail to recognize him.

breathing became erratic as I clutched

long black down jacket, resembling the Grim

he approached the car, he glanced inside, almost as if by

eyes met felt like dying all

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shake the feeling of being completely exposed to his gaze. My body tensed, and I didn't dare to breathe. My heart pounded so

from some invisible force. The air, once thin and suffocating, began to feel normal again. Like a fish

ollapsed into Carter's arms.

"Tit him?" Carter asked.

shook my head.

It wasn't him.

their builds were similar, their eyes were worlds apart.

realized my grip

got nervous,"

didn't press me for an explanation, but his eyes

calmly. "Since you're so worried about the car repair shop, Ill

some answers soon."

replied, leaning against him,

near death still clung

can I rest here

"Of course."

start again until the man was long gone. I shut

though he wasn't the killer, he still terrified me. If truly faced the one

the primal fear of prey for its

itself deeply into my soul That night, I couldn't eat and went to bed early. Only in the warmth of my room did I feel a faint sense of

the heating, an icy chill

food brought up to me, I still could muster

The Memory of

you feeling unwell? Should I call the family doctor he asked with

head. "No,

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm-

finish, a distant

I leaped from the bed, trembling as I threw myself

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