Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 206 He Died in the Car Accident.

Chapter 206 He Died in the Car Accident

I was startled by Carter's words, and it was only then that I really took a good look at him.

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He wore a deep gray wool sweater with a high collar, and from this close, I could clearly see the fine, soft fibers of the wool.

The sweater added a layer of warmth to his otherwise cool demeanor.

Years ago, I had already known that Carter's looks were the most relined I'd ever seen in a man. He wasn't just handsome-his features were sharply defined, almost sculpted, his face exuding a quiet elegance.

I had never met his biological mother, but I had heard whispers that he had mixed heritage.

Still, he retained his Cobleau roots in his appearance-though his skin was fair and his features were deep-set, his eyes were darker than most.

When those eyes looked at you coldly, they conveyed an aura of power without the need for anger.

But when he gazed at you with tenderness, it felt like the male lead of a romance novel stepping out of a screen into real life.

On top of everything, his voice was magnetic, impossible to resist.

I felt a wave of panic, my heart racing as I nervously parted my lips, unsure how to respond.

"You... When did you...." I stammered.

Carter's fingers gently brushed my face, and he said, "Zoey, I originally wanted to wait until you were older, until you were ready to accept me, before we talked about this. But these past two days without you, I couldn't sleep. When I was awake, it was you on my mind. When I slept, you were still there in my

dreams."

His confession, so direct and passionate, made it impossible to ignore the intense tension in the air. I was completely overwhelmed, unable to control the situation, my breath quickening.

He rested his chin against my neck, his warm breath making my body tremble.

"Zoey, I can't wait any longer. I want you to be my wife, completely. Will you?" he asked.

I looked into his eyes, so close now, and saw not the pride and arrogance I was used to, but a vulnerable yearning.

It was that vulnerability that made it impossible for me to refuse.

"Can you ... give me some time to think it over? I'm sorry, but I can't give you an answer right now."

Everything was happening too fast. Too quickly.

I knew that my reasons for marrying him weren't entirely pure. Along with the journey, Carter had helped me a lot, and it was only natural for a man of his age to have certain desires, so I understood his proposition.

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After all, there was no such thing as a free lunchs in life, and if this was a transaction, I didn't think I would

But I wasn't sure what kind of feelings he had for me. Regardless of what kind of love it was, I couldn't tetum it

In my past life, I had loved a man so deeply, and it had led to my tragic death.

I couldn't risk my feelings again for an uncertain

When a woman loves the wrong man, the consequences are severe. I had learned that lesson the hard way.

What's worse, the man who had killed me was still free and I had no idea what other plots he might be involved in. I didn't want to get tangled up in matters of the heart again.

But Carter had been good to me, and I would still need his help in the future.

I bit my lip, making a difficult decision. "If you really want this, I can help you,"

Perhaps he saw the hesitation in my eyes, as he sighed softly and gently pressed my head to his chest.

"It's alright. I can wait. I won't rush you. But tell me, would you hate it if I kissed you?":

I thought for a moment, then answered honestly. "No, I wouldn't."

That's good. We'll take it step by step, afright?"

I nodded obediently, understanding his compromise. "Okay."

He rubbed my head gently and said, "I've packed everything. Philippa told me you made soup for me?"

"Yeah, I'm not sure if you'll like it though."

Tlike whatever you make. I'm hungry!

Then I'll go back to the kitchen."

The weight on my shoulders lightened, and I happily ran back to the kitchen.

Carter didn't pressure me. He was different from other men. I also wanted to do something for him in return.

Bill and Philippa weren't in the living room, and I didn't want to meddle in their situation.

When dinner was ready, I went upstairs to call them.

Mom still looked upset, and she had a new diamond necklace adorning her neck.

It was obvious who had forced it on her.

But she wasn't the same as before. She looked at me and said, "Zoey, can you take this necklace off for me?"

Bill glared at her, but she was no longer willing to play the obedient wife game

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couldn't help

went smoothly without any major issues Carter honored me by ate more than

glance and asked. "Aren't you going

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wife is, that's where I'll be. Wherever she is, that's my home By the way, Bill, where's your

hadn't uttered angle curse word,

heart

isn't your home with the hypocrite mother and daughter? Why don't

declared, "This is

upstairs. I grew worried and wanted to follow him, but Carter grabbed my

are you getting involved in their marital issues? No matter how awful

scratched my

go back to our room. I'm sleepy. I haven't slept well these past few days without

My face flushed again.

anything, Carter lazily interrupted "If you're thinking of sleeping

quickly smiled sheepishly

no, I just didn't want to steal your blanket at night, so

could have separate blankets, nor

lie had so many flaws, but he

pulled me into his arms. "Zoey, I said I'd

"The first step?"

demanded, "Kiss

him, as he tried to break down the walls

had no way to

so close to mine, I didn't dislike the idea of kissing him. It

unbearable.

be the one to

look into my

it... I wasn't sure,

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his pupils, feeling a strange pull that made ine inch closer to

lips were just inches apart when

crossed his face, and he

seem like I was the one in a

answered the call, and the voice on the other end was

cavesdrop, but the room was so quiet, and we were

Sanders are

as I looked

a car accident.

Boom!

was like a bolt of lightning striking

brother from the

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was only then that I really took a good look

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high collar, and from this

sweater added a layer of warmth

known that Carter's looks were the most relined I'd ever seen in a man. He wasn't

met his biological mother, but I had

retained his Cobleau roots in his appearance-though his skin was fair and his

at you coldly, they conveyed an aura

when he gazed at you with tenderness, it felt like the male lead of a

of everything, his voice was magnetic, impossible to

my heart racing as I nervously parted

When did you...." I

until you were older, until you were ready to accept me, before we talked about this. But these past two days without you, I couldn't sleep. When I was

dreams."

it impossible to ignore the intense tension in the air. I was completely overwhelmed, unable to control

rested his chin against my neck, his warm

I want you to be my wife, completely. Will you?"

his eyes, so close now, and saw not the pride and arrogance

was that vulnerability that made it impossible for

you ... give me some time to think it over? I'm

too

Along with the journey, Carter had helped me a lot, and it was only natural for a man of his age to have certain desires, so I understood

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was no such thing as a free lunchs in life, and if this was a transaction, I

wasn't sure what kind of feelings he had for me. Regardless of what kind of

tetum it

life, I had loved a man so deeply,

risk my feelings again for an

woman loves the wrong man, the consequences are

other plots he might be involved in. I didn't want to get tangled

me, and I would still need his help in the

lip, making a difficult decision. "If you really want this, I can help

he saw the hesitation in my eyes, as he

rush you. But tell me, would you hate it if I kissed

then answered honestly. "No, I

We'll take it step

obediently, understanding his

gently and said, "I've packed everything. Philippa told me you made

if you'll

you