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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inside as I glanced around the villa.

I can't stand the sight of

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

Phili

revealed her dazed eyes. She was deeply rooted in her old-fashioned beliefs. Even in a marriage filled with unhappiness, she endured it for her family's sake-and for mine. Despite the scars etched into her heart, the thought of leaving

"Mom, take a good look at yourself. You're so beautiful. You are only halfway through your life. Do you really want to

had lived it myself

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

lost my identity as Chloe Sander,

Sadly, it

and rebirth for me to finally understand

too, was shackled by societal expectations placed on women. Those chains left her bruised and

even possible for me...?" A flicker

gently shaping her brows with

with just a little

woman. To waste your life away in loneliness for

in recent years. Your uncle lacks the talent for business, so we've been relying on the Gardner family for survival. If I divorce him, the Wilcher family will collapse. Your grandparents

you divorcing him and does whatever he wants, Mom,

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the Wilcher family."

much

always prioritize others, neglecting their own

so much

who I used to be, but I

everyone else's expectations and ask yourself-do you

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gazed at her reflection in the mirror. It had been so long since she had lived for

quivered as she whispered her answer.

opened at that moment, and Bill appeared dressed in a suit. "Darling, I'm back. Oh, Zoey's here

instantly shattered the courage Philippa

Carter's already here. We should let him try your cooking

feet "I'll go check

she walked past Bill, his gaze lingered on her

tell it was the possessiveness of a

the Wilcher family. Do 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 that every

Ashley, and Bill were all like

idea that

him. "Don't worry, this marriage is definitely ending. Want to bet

the courage to speak like that

Sorry, that's

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

at him again, I walked

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his hands. When he

nine out of ten men

Zoey."

him. "Did you

Yeah."

came out of the kitchen with a fruit platter

your first visit to our home, and I wasn't sure about your food preferences. I hope you enjoy the food I've

not picky. Anything