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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took my hand and led me inside as I glanced around the villa. "Does Dad

if he doesn't. I

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

Phili

marriage filled with unhappiness, she endured it for her family's sake-and for mine. Despite the scars etched into her heart, the thought

on her shoulders. "Mom, take a good look at yourself. You're so beautiful. You are only

had lived it myself when

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

my identity as Chloe Sander, buried beneath the

Sadly, it

death and rebirth for me to finally understand this

on women. Those chains left her bruised and broken, yet she

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

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

striking, and with just a little touch-up, she

stunning you are. You're such a beautiful woman. To waste your life away in loneliness for a man like Bill is

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

why he feels no fear of you divorcing him and does whatever he wants, Mom, Carter said that

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They're

the Wilcher family."

much to ask

always prioritize others,

reminded me so much of the

save who I used to be, but

else's expectations and ask

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in the mirror. It had been so long since

quivered as she whispered her answer.

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

the courage Philippa had finally

Carter's already here. We should let

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

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

Bill

the idea that

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

the courage to speak like

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

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

again,

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hands. When he saw me coming downstairs, he put it away and

of ten men are bad, but Carter was

Zoey."

seeing him. "Did you just get

Yeah."

kitchen with a fruit platter and enthusiastically offered it to

your first visit to our home, and I wasn't sure about your

picky. Anything is