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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hand and led me inside as I glanced

better if he doesn't. I can't stand the sight of

I casually asked, "Mom, have you ever thought

Phili

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

I rested my hands on her shoulders. "Mom, take a good look at yourself. You're so beautiful. You are only halfway through your life. Do you really want to spend the rest

understood her struggle-I had lived it myself when

got engaged to Luke, I saw myself only as the future Mrs. Bolton.

lost my identity as Chloe Sander, buried beneath the

Sadly, it

me to finally understand this

placed on women. Those chains left

that even possible for me...?" A

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

were naturally striking, and with just a

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

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.

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

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the Wilcher family."

only just married him. It's too much to ask of him..." Philippa said

always prioritize others, neglecting their own

me so much of

who I used to be, but I

else's expectations and ask yourself-do

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

she whispered

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

the courage Philippa had finally

We should let

to her feet "I'll

his gaze lingered on her momentarily, admiring

it was

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

Bill

Gardner, who gave you the idea that women can't live

this marriage is definitely ending. Want to bet

gave you the courage to speak like that

as a daughter? Sorry, that's not happening. This marriage is

and often resort to violence-why should my mom

at him again, I

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room, holding a file in his hands. When he saw me coming downstairs, he put

men are bad, but Carter

Zoey."

much better seeing him.

Yeah."

came out of the kitchen with a fruit platter and

our home, and I wasn't sure about your

picky.