Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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Chapter 214 The Person Who Save Me Back Then

Chapter 214 The Person Who Save Me Back Then

Before my rebirth, Carter was known for being aloof and blunt in his words.

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After the rebirth, he acted so differently that I couldn't help but wonder if he had been taken over by someone with an opposite personality.

I wasn't sure if the warmth in the room was making me feel this way or if it was the softness in his eyes.

He simply gazed at me quietly, not making any move.

ne to make

The thought of the unfinished business from before came to mind. He was clearly waiting for me the first step.

Nicholas's words surfaced in my mind once more.

He said that life is short, and he doesn't want to have regrets.

In my past life, I carried those regrets to the grave. This time, I'm determined not to let history repeat. itself.

I am not Chloe, and he is not my Uncle Carter.

Although my feelings for him haven't blossomed into love, I find that I don't shy away from his touch.

Yes, the world may be full of people like Ashley and Luke, men who only bring heartbreak.

But then there's Nicholas, a reminder that good men still exist, offering a glimpse of something better.

I refuse to let one terrible person make me give up on everyone else. It wouldn't be fair to me, and wouldn't be fair to Carter.

Gathering my courage. I pushed the blanket aside and willingly perched on his lap, meeting his eyes up close.

It felt unreal like I was trapped in a dream.

The man who had once been the untouchable Uncle Carter in my mind was now my rightful husband.

His face was stunningly perfect, his long lashes unexpected for a man, his pale complexion noble yet

distant.

was something about him, his cold elegance, that sparked an

and the other around his

his head down willingly, and I leaned in, brushing my lips

So gentle.

pulled back almost instantly, my face burning. "I. I kissed you," I stammered. He chuckled warmly. "Darling, what you just did barely

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feels like."

his lips capturing mine with an intensity that left me breathless, as if he intended to consume me

the force of his kiss,

me by the waist, his voice soft and lingering, "Chloe, it means a lot to me that you took the first step

when did you start having feelings for me?" I asked the question that had been

then said thoughtfully, "I can't say for sure. Maybe it was the first time I saved you, that moment left a mark on me. Or perhaps it was when you were ten, and you tumbled into my arms, grinning and saying you'd marry me one

saved by Luke, the Sanders and the Boltons grew closer. Back then, we weren't engaged

one who saved me when I was

with his finger. "Who else did you think it was? Luke? When you came to the

"I only knew i t was the son of the Boltons. So I assumed

the truth?"

a wry smile playing on his lips. "Luke has always cared a lot about his image, even as a kid. Your family, the Sanders, treated him so well. Of

say anything?" I pressed, searching his face for an

let out a quiet sigh. "Chloe, my days at the

then, Carter was just an illegitimate

had no mother to protect him and no strong family standing. The Boltons didn't see him as one of their own,

outsider at the Boltons, so how could he possibly stand up

Uncle Carter, he only mentioned that Carter was a solitary man

that Carter was pushed aside

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only my sister-in-law, Esther, truly cared for me. She felt sorry for me not having a mother, treated me like her own child, and even sacrificed her life in a car accident for me. I owe her everything. "Why did you give her

a sad life, so every year,

muttered. "You're quite

laughed softly, "Are you feeling

how foolish my earlier thoughts

couldn't bring myself to look him in

was truly my savior, my feelings for him shied a

you tell me sooner? You