Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 191 The Journal

My face burned even redder, but at this point, there was no turning back.

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The moment my silk robe slipped to the floor, I collapsed onto the bed like a lifeless doll, burying my face. into the soft silk sheets beneath me.

Out of the corner of my ear, I thought 1 heard a faint chuckle from Carter, though I didn't dare to lift my head and confirm it.

Muffled by the sheets, I muttered, "Carter, you can start now."

To break the awkwardness, I even tried to joke. "Don't go easy on me just because I'm a delicate woman."

"Alright." His laugh was clearer this time, low and warm

Then, he lifted my leg gently.

The unexpected contact made me flinch, my instincts pulling me away.

"Don't be scared, Zoey,"

His soothing tone calmed me, and I forced myself to stay still as he applied a cool ointment to my calf and began spreading it evenly.

The room filled with the faint scent of herbs. The moment his fingers pressed down, I couldn't help but

cry out.

I'm not even using much pressu

"Okay...

Relax."

He started massaging gently. "It might hurt a little at first, but the ointment works best with this technique. You'll feel much better tomorrow."

His words startled me. "Wait, you're going to massage it too?

"Of course. After exercise, you do stretches or use a massage gun to relax your muscles, don't you? This is the same idea. Just think of me as your massage therapist." Think of Carter as a massage therapist. Who in their right mind would dare?

Still, his technique felt surprisingly professional. Each motion pressed perfectly into the tension points along my muscles and tendons.

Gripping the sheets tightly, I clenched my teeth against the pain.

"Just hang in there, he murmured in a low, soothing voice, "A bit of pain now, and you'll feel much better

afterward.

"Alright...

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glanced down at the bedspread,

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and my stiff calf muscles loosened. A wave of relief washed over

chin on the back of my hand. "Carter, how

do this?"

a leg

along the way," he said casually. "Alright,

had earned my trust, so I nodded. "Sure,

spoke

to the top of my thigh, the heat that had finally subsided returned

against my skin. I let out a

forehead from the sharp, shooting pain. His eyes, warm and focused, met mine. "Be good. Zoey. Just endure it for a bit

imperceptible trace of something

the sheets, silently chanting in my head, "You

ignore the sensation of his fingertips against my skin. Each stroke sent my thoughts spiraling in directions

falling again, fluttering down under the soft glow of streetlights. The yard lights cast a warm and festive glow, creating

to drift

my injuries alone, quietly enduring without anyone to lean

always been

attention

massaging me with unwavering patience for nearly two hours. He seemed tireless, far

I was beginning to feel better, guilt started to creep in. It didn't seem fair for him to keep going while I just

now. You can stop. Aren't your

faintly. "I'm fine. Are you sure you're

and spun around

buckled, and before I knew it, I

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slender waist, holding me close as his deep, husky voice murmured in my car, "Zoey,

the bed, pulling the covers tightly around myself until I was cocooned. From under the blankets,

softly, his tone carrying a trace of indulgence.

moment passed, I could still feel the lingering

was too exhausted to dwell on it and quickly fell

me, "Mrs. Bolton, the Sanders have

mid-crunch, beads of sweat rolling down my cheeks. "Who's on

"All the Boltons,

simple family dinner. Given the tension between the two families recently, the Sanders

meaning to return anyway. My old room still held a few personal items I needed to retrieve, including a journal that

well, so it shouldn't have

become the key evidence

go

my room, I took a shower. When I emerged, Carter was waiting for me.

last night's incident, as he'd predicted, I was starting to feel less shy around

help your leg?

done so much for me; I wanted to return