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

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

a dress, I casually asked,

Phili

the mirror 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

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

it myself when

Luke, I saw myself only as the future Mrs. Bolton. I sacrificed my individuality,

lost my identity as Chloe Sander, buried beneath the roles

Sadly, it

and rebirth for me

placed on women. Those chains left her bruised and broken, yet she remained trapped, unable

for me...?" A flicker of uncertainty

her brows with an eyebrow pencil and applying a

with just a little touch-up, she exuded, elegance

You're such a beautiful woman. To waste your life away in

we've been relying on

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."

It's too much to ask of him..." Philippa said with

people always prioritize others, neglecting their

reminded me so much of the old

save who I used to be, but

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her reflection in the mirror. It had been so long

quivered as she whispered her answer.

dressed in a suit. "Darling, I'm back.

the courage Philippa had

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

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

Bill, his gaze lingered

it was the possessiveness of a

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 weight down there makes them

and Bill were all

idea that

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

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 my mom's perfume bottles in a fit

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

at him again,

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sitting in the living room, holding a file in his hands. When he saw me coming downstairs, he put it away and looked

that nine out of ten men are

Zoey."

seeing him.

Yeah."

out of the kitchen with a fruit platter and enthusiastically offered it

to our home, and I wasn't sure about

not picky. Anything