Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 193 Awkward Moment

Chapter 193 Awkward Moment

1 handed Snowflake to the driver, instructing him to take it back to the Bolton residence to be cared for

When I returned to the living room, Kate was usually pleasant toward me, her demeanor positively glowing with friendliness throughout the gathering.

"Mrs. Bolton," she began with an apologetic smile, "we may have had some minor misunderstanding before. That was because I had just lost a daughter and couldn't manage my emotions well. Given the history between our families, we shouldn't be at odds "Exactly," Josh chimed in. "If Chloe were still here, we'd still be in-law

Under the table, my fingers curled tightly into a fist. They had no right to utter Chloe's name.

Before they learned of my supposed death, I could almost excuse their coldness. Almost.

But after everything I'd endured, I knew exactly how they treated me. Hearing those words from Josh now only filled me with disgust.

Neither Carter nor I showed much reaction, which seemed to unsettle Josh. He shifted uncomfortably in his chair before clearing his throat.

"By the way," he said, forcing a smile, "even though your wedding didn't have a ceremony, we still prepared a little gift to celebrate the occasion." At his cue, Kate produced a jewelry box.

The moment I saw it, I recognized it.

This set of jewelry had been purchased with the dowry money they had taken from me and given to Anna I still remember Anna flaunting it in front of me.

It seemed the Sander family had fallen on harder times over the years. They couldn't even afford a decent gift and had to dig up something that had already been used.

Still, it also hinted at their waning trust in Anna. If not for the child she carried, her life with them would. undoubtedly be far more difficult.

"Thank you so much," I said, opening the box in front of them. The brilliant colored diamonds reflected the light, creating a dazzling display.

How ironic. They once told me I didn't deserve such things. Now, they offered them willingly, desperate to please me.

Even if I never wore the jewelry, I would take it. After all, it was mine to begin with.

"As long as you like it," Kate said with a tight smile.

"I do," I replied lightly, handing the box to Damian.

Josh stood and raised his glass. "Cheers to you both, and may you enjoy a lifetime of happiness."

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calm smile. Zoey isn't much of a drinker.

toward Mrs. Bolton Josh said

smile deepened "Of course. It wasn't easy to win her

knew he was merely being polite, his words brought a faint blush to

in the hall, his presence announced by the gust of icy wind that clung to him. His were bloodshot, likely from

closeness with Anna, trying to convince myself not to dwell on it. But as their actions grew increasingly egregious-especially after I lost my child -I documented every ounce of my pain and hatred in those pages. By

a nerve. Luke's reddened

the most were him and his family. Why was

family hastily invited him to join the meal, clearly

might do with the diary. Without concrete evidence to tie Anna to the murder, the diary could only serve

him "Let's continue," he said, downing his

wants us to keep this a secret, right? But I'm curious-Ms. Sander has been pregnant for over

worried I'd meddle, which is why they moved first

Ms. Sander doesn't provoke me, I won't say a word," I said

received something good from someone, you need to be a little more

still clinging to whatever

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wait and see what Anna's

go would make

imagination, but Luke was staring

me food-Luke glared at him with so much

gave us seemed like that of a

wasn't his stomach that was broken, it

him and left after

notebook to Carter. He noticed

I'll

we got out of the car, Luke asked to speak

walked off, I had a gut feeling Luke wasn't going to say anything good and would probably take the

to sneak in through the balcony on the first

corridor swayed in the

I carefully pressed

angry voice: "You knew all along! I knew something was