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 around the villa. "Does

he doesn't. I can't stand the

a dress, I casually asked, "Mom, have you ever thought

Phili

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

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

understood her struggle-I had lived it myself when

the moment I got engaged to Luke, I saw myself only as the future Mrs. Bolton. I sacrificed my individuality, letting the interests of two families dictate

as Chloe Sander, buried

Sadly, it

and rebirth for me to finally understand

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

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

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

with just a little touch-up, she exuded,

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

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 and uncle's family

wants, Mom, Carter said that if you want to divorce, he can

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the Wilcher family."

only just married him. It's too much

always prioritize others, neglecting their

me so much

go back and save who I used to be, but I could save her

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

she whispered

moment, and Bill appeared dressed in a suit. "Darling, I'm back. Oh,

the courage Philippa had finally

We

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

walked past Bill, his gaze

it was the possessiveness of a

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 orphan by pushing for a divorce?" Men like Bill

and Bill

the idea that women

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

daughter. Who gave you the courage to

to my birth, I should fulfill my duties as a daughter? Sorry, that's not happening. This marriage is ending for sure!" Hearing my

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

at him again, I

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When he saw me coming

out of ten men are

Zoey."

seeing him.

Yeah."

the kitchen with a fruit

and I wasn't sure about

picky.