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

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

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

Phili

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

I rested my hands on her shoulders. "Mom, take a good look at yourself. You're so beautiful. You are only halfway through

lived it myself

only as the future Mrs. Bolton. I sacrificed my individuality, letting the interests of

Sander, buried beneath the roles imposed on

Sadly, it

me to finally understand

shackled by societal expectations placed on women. Those chains left her bruised and broken, yet she remained trapped, unable to

that even possible for me...?" A flicker of uncertainty appeared

to the dressing table, gently shaping her brows with an eyebrow pencil and applying a

were naturally striking, and with just a little touch-up, she exuded, elegance and

waste your life away in loneliness for a

her lip. "But the Wilcher family hasn't been doing well 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

him and does whatever he wants, Mom, Carter said that if you want to

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the Wilcher family."

him. It's too much to ask

always prioritize others, neglecting

reminded me so much

used to

expectations and ask yourself-do you want

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had been

lips quivered as she

door suddenly opened at that moment, and Bill appeared dressed in a suit. "Darling, I'm back.

words instantly shattered the courage

We should

of Carter made Philippa jump to her feet "I'll go check on the food

she walked past Bill, his gaze lingered on her

could tell it was the possessiveness of a

stay out of matters between me and your mom. You think you're helping her? You're only harming her and 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

Bill

the idea

worry, this marriage is definitely ending. Want to bet whether Mom will be

my daughter. Who gave you the courage to speak like that to

because you contributed a little sperm to my birth, I should fulfill my duties as a daughter? Sorry, that's not happening.

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

him again, I walked

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room, holding a file in his hands. When

that nine out of ten men are

Zoey."

felt much better seeing him. "Did you just get

Yeah."

the kitchen with a

wasn't sure

not picky.