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.

about him, his cold elegance, that sparked an unexplainable need to take

hand resting on his chest and the other

tilted his head down willingly, and I leaned in, brushing

So gentle.

I stammered. He chuckled warmly. "Darling, what you just did barely counts as a peck. Let me show you what a

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feels like."

could respond, he leaned in again, his lips capturing mine with an

me under the force of his

means a

feelings for me?" I asked the question that had been lingering

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 day." I can barely

saved by Luke, the Sanders and the Boltons grew closer. Back then, we weren't engaged yet, and like most kids our age, we

one who saved me when I was eight?" I asked,

his finger. "Who else did you think it was? Luke? When you came to the Bolton Residence to thank me, you grabbed his hand and thanked him instead. Do you have any idea how heartbroken

was the son of the Boltons. So I assumed it was him. But why

the truth?"

as

you? Why didn't you say anything?" I pressed, searching his face for an

days at the Bolton Residence weren't as

was just an illegitimate child, living in

to protect him and no strong family standing. The Boltons didn't

at the Boltons, so how could he possibly

asked Luke about Uncle Carter, he only mentioned that Carter was a solitary man with a short temper and advised me

clear that Carter was

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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 roses?" I couldn't help

such a sad life, so every year, I would bring her a

muttered. "You're quite

"Are you

realized how foolish my earlier thoughts had

couldn't bring myself to look him

he was truly my savior, my feelings for him

didn't you tell me sooner? You