Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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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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me inside as I glanced

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

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

Phili

eyes. She was deeply rooted in her old-fashioned beliefs. Even in a marriage filled with unhappiness, she endured it for her family's

at yourself. You're so beautiful. You are only

her struggle-I had lived it myself

as the future Mrs. Bolton. I

as Chloe Sander, buried beneath

Sadly, it

rebirth for me to finally

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

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

table, gently shaping her brows with an eyebrow pencil and applying a touch of

with just

To waste your

talent for business, so we've been relying on the Gardner family for survival. If

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

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the Wilcher family."

only just married him. It's too much to

others, neglecting their own

much

I used

expectations and ask yourself-do you want

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her reflection in the mirror. It had been so

lips quivered as she

at that moment, and Bill appeared dressed in a suit. "Darling,

instantly shattered the courage Philippa

dinner ready? Carter's already here. We

feet "I'll go

she walked past Bill, his gaze lingered on her momentarily, admiring

could tell it was

glance. Zoey, as our child, you should 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

and Bill were

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

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

gave you the

as a daughter? Sorry, that's not happening. This marriage is ending for sure!"

scoffed. "You cheat, have a bad temper, and often resort to violence-why should my mom stay married to such a

him again, I walked

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

men are bad, but Carter

Zoey."

felt much better seeing him. "Did you just

Yeah."

out of the kitchen with a fruit platter and enthusiastically offered

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

not picky.