Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 199 They're Here for Me

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The drive was an emotional whirlwind as I reflected on years of disputes with Luke and the surreal days I spent as a spirit after my death.

When the car came to a stop. I clutched the steering wheel, unable to step out.

For a moment, a sense of confusion washed over me.

Who am I?

Chloe? A spirit? Zoey?

Suddenly, the car door opened, and a rush of icy wind and snow poured in. Philippa's gentle voice followed. "Why are you still sitting here? I've been watching you from the porch for a while now." I looked up at her, my gaze clouded with bewilderment.

Philippa's warm hand rested on my forehead as she murmured, "No fever. Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

Her warmth pierced through the icy cold, pulling my scattered thoughts back into focus.

That's right-I had been reborn! The miserable Chloe of the past was gone.

I leaned into her embrace. "I'm fine. I just got lost in my thoughts for a bit."

My mother isn't Kate anymore. My mother is this gentle woman before me.

She patted my head affectionately. "It's been ages since you acted like this. It reminds me of how you used to be as a child."

I teased, I'll always be a little girl in your arms."

"As long as Mom's here, my Zoey can always be my little girl."

"Okay." I grinned up at her. "Mom, I brought you something.

I went to the trunk and brought out the clothes I had prepared. "These are for you. Try them on."

Unlike Kate, Philippa's response wasn't dismissive or coll.

I had tried before to salvage my estranged relationship with Kate by buying her gifts, but she would either ignore them entirely or respond with half-hearted indifference. Philippa smiled warmly. "Wow! My daughter is all grown up now. You even bought clothes for me. I'll have to try them all on-later."

"Mom, you have such a great figure, but you dress tooainly."

"I'm getting older, I have to dress appropriately for my age."

"Getting old? No way! You look like you're in your twenties. If we went out together, people would

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definitely think you're my sister."

"When did you learn to sweet-talk like that? By the way, why didn't Carter come with you?"

There was a hint of worry in her tone-she probably thought our marriage was in trouble.

"He's been busy lately, but he'll come by later."

"That's good to hear."

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led me inside as I glanced around the villa. "Does Dad ever come

doesn't. I can't stand the sight of

try on a dress, I casually asked, "Mom, have you

Phili

a marriage filled with unhappiness, she endured it

at yourself. You're so beautiful. You are only halfway through your life. Do you really want to

had lived it myself

got engaged to Luke, I saw myself only as the future Mrs. Bolton. I sacrificed my individuality, letting

Sander, buried beneath the roles imposed

Sadly, it

death and rebirth for me to finally

Those chains left her bruised and broken, yet she remained trapped, unable

for me...?" A flicker

to the dressing table, gently shaping her brows

and with just a little touch-up, she

waste your life away in loneliness for a man like Bill is such a

so we've been relying on the Gardner family for survival. If I divorce him, the Wilcher family will

divorcing him and does whatever he wants, Mom, Carter said that if you want to divorce, he can help with the legal process and also

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the Wilcher family."

married him. It's too much to ask of him..."

prioritize others,

so much of

I used to be, but I could save

expectations and ask yourself-do you want to divorce

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in the mirror. It had been so long

quivered as she whispered

appeared dressed

the

dinner ready? Carter's already here. We should let him try your

to her feet "I'll go check

past Bill, his gaze lingered on

it was the

you want to make her an orphan by pushing for a divorce?" Men like Bill have this ridiculously inflated sense of pride, thinking that the extra weight down there makes them masters of the universe, and

Bill were

idea that women can't live without

slowly toward him. "Don't worry, this marriage is definitely ending. Want to bet whether Mom will be happier without

Who gave you the courage to speak

I should fulfill my duties as a daughter? Sorry, that's not happening. This marriage is ending for sure!" Hearing my retort, he smashed one of

have a bad temper, and often resort to violence-why should my mom stay married to such a se

looking at him again, I

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When he saw me coming downstairs, he put it away and looked

out of ten men are

Zoey."

felt much better seeing him. "Did you just get

Yeah."

with a fruit platter and enthusiastically offered it to

to our home, and I wasn't sure about your food preferences. I hope you

picky. Anything is