Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 217 Did Something Happen Last Night?

Chapter 217 Did Something Happen Last Night?

Lesson?

I turned my head to glance at him. "Alright, I'm ready to learn. Carl, please teach me....

Carter's gaze fixed on me, his eyes shining with a flicker of delight.

"What did you just call me?"

'Carl"

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He wrapped his arms around me, his voice low and filled with excitement. The name seemed to resonate with him, but it was something I had long since forgotten. Back then, when I saw Anna tumble into the water, I jumped in to grab her hand.

It was a busy day, and Anna and I, both small in stature, had managed to slip away from the bodyguards.

When Anna fell, I caught her hand, but the current was too strong, and we were too small. Her fingers quickly slipped from my grip, carried away by the rushing water. Then, I struck my head on a rock and lost consciousta

the Boltons had rescued me.

Unaware of the secret, I assumed it was Luke who had save

I came to, I was told that someone from

After I thanked Luke, he didn't say anything about the truth, and from that moment on, our families began to interact more often.

At that age, I was carefree, and Jeffrey had taken a liking to me early on, so I frequently visited to play.

One day, I heard the soft sound of a piano coming from the attic, so I climbed the stairs to investigate..

There, I saw a striking young boy with pale skin and long, graceful fingers, looking like a character straight. out of a fairytale. ""Who are you?"

The music stopped, and the young boy turned to face me. His gaze was naturally distant, and he replied. calmly. "Carter Bolton." "Are you a member of the Boltons?"

"Kind of." Despite his icy demeanor, he answered all of my questions.

Not knowing who he was, I asked him to teach me how to play the piano.

"Carl, your fingers are so delicate. You play so well. Do you want to become a pianist someday?"

did you

should I call

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afternoon, he patiently taught me for

leave, plamming to visit him again soon, Luke discovered

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told me that Carter was his uncle, who had a peculiar personality, and insisted that

him.

despite Carter being a distant, he was

forced me to swear that I would

I believed he had saved me, so I simply

grew distant

into the farthest corner

never forgot the little girl who once called hen Carl

my ear turned scorching, andis voice

1 murmured, "Carl...

or gentle. It felt like

he'd kept buried

though he intended

arms wrapped around my waist, holding

hurts... You're hurting

realizing it, I

sorry, I hurt

loosened his grip on me. "Should I blow

"Sure, Carl...

cool breeze, his lips softly touched my forehead, my nose, my lips, my neck, and my collarbone, slowly making their

I tried to

softly, his voice

if the room was too warm or if the heat from the

brushed against my skin, inch by inch, sending

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my head back and

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that had never been explored

be good, open

next morning, daylight streamed in, too bright formy eyes. I instinctively raised my hand