Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 192 You've Come Back

Chapter 192 You've Come Back

Inke

What is he doing here? How long has he been here? And more importantly, how much has he seen?

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After Carter's last outburst, Lake had been stripped of his roles. Preoccupied with his recovery, his presence within the Boltons had all but faded.

1 assumed he wouldn't show up today, given his strained ties with Anna. But I forgot-there was a time when he used to sit with me in the backyard, stargazi

For him to be here in this heavy snowfall, he must be mourning the past we shared.

I never imagined he'd catch me red-handed.

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Before I could jump down, Luke snatched the journal.

He stared at me, his intuition undoubtedly telling him this was important.

"Why were you in Chloe's room? This belongs to her, doesn't it?"

So he did see.

I had Carter distract the rest of the Sanders family, thinking that would give me the leeway I needed. What

I didn't anticipate was Luke coming to the Sanders residence-let alone running straight into me.

a way to explain, but before I could speak, Luke

it back!" My plan wasn't ready to come to light, not

had a knack

contents, quickly

how did you find it so easily when even

heart was pounding, but I forced myself

I fainted in front of her statue because

nothing, his expression a mix of doubt and

I told Carter about her remains being g inside the statue. Otherwise, why do you think the police searched your house?" His brow furrowed, suspicion glinting in his eyes. "You're

hadn't told me, how else would I have found this diary? It might hold the truth about her death.

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could be swayed, so

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want to seek justice for her? Do you honestly believe her death was an

a trace of hesitation breaking through. "You think the Sanders had

came to Chloe, Luke and I shared a common interest. For now, I could only feign an alliance. "Whether it's true or not, I think you already

fools, were completely in the dark, almost as if Anna had cast

had harbored suspicions for a long

the police, he

but if you alert the wrong people and waste the message Chloe gave her

gaze on me. "Before she left, did she say

voice trembled. "Did she mention

you? Did she talk about how many ways you and Anna played around

bits and pieces.

me before

in exchange, I need to

After all, there was no third party to corroborate: I could make up anything

can't