Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 218 The Autopsy Result

Chapter 218 The Autopsy Result

My throat tightened as uncertainty swept over me.

"I... I'm not sure, I murmured.

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His fingers grazed my check softly, his gaze locked on me, studying every flicker of emotion. "Would it upset you if we did that?"

I caught the hesitance in his tone, and a thought stirred in my mind.

He was scared, worried that I might hold this against him.

"It would," I admitted.

As expected, the light in his eyes dimmed, replaced by a shadow of regret. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...

I lifted my hand, placing it gently against his lips. "Hear me out. When I say I feel upset, it's not because of you. It's because... I don't feel like I'm truly a part of it He finally raised his eyes to meet mine, quiet and paticuiting for me to go on.

I hesitated, licking my lips nervously. The truth is... Luke. We were together for years, but the only time wer much to drink. The next morning. I couldn't even reme

life, I had a long-term relationship with.

intimate was after we'd both had too at happened.

My voice dropped, tinged with embarrassment. "It's not about what happened last night. It's about how, once again, I let myself go in a drunken blur, losing that moment without being fully present. It's supposed to be something shared between two people, something meaningful. I just want to experience that connection, to truly be there."

Carter seemed caught off guard by my explanation, buta soft smile crept onto his face.

He pulled me into his embrace and simply said, "Nothing happened."

Leaning close, his lips brushed against my ear as he murmured, "Your first time is something so special. How could I take that without your consent? I made a promise-to wait until you willingly give it to me."

His words sent a gentle warmth spreading through my chest.

you're truly a good person,"

you call me Carl," he

against my cheek, his touch tender.

into his warm eyes, and it felt as if time rewound itself. Faint, distant memories surfaced, fragments of a

I wasn't to have any connection with Carter. Whenever I ran into Carter, his cold stare would freeze me in place, and all I could manage was a quick nod before retreating. Chapter 218

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as ever. One day, limbed

Yet, the pain I

escaped his lips, and his brows knitted

me as I blurted out, "Carl,

his grip firm but warm, a faint smile

a man, but that familiar smile, the one that

out a wistful sigh. "If Luke hadn't stood in

his voice gentle yet firm, "Chloe, I'm the fortunate one. I should be thanking

in unison. intensity

past life, I met such a tragic end, and

for being unfair.

kind souls seemed destined to leave too soon? But now, I finally see the grand design. God

his behavior was completely different

bring myself to

I was cleaning up that I noticed numerous faded kiss

he's never been with a woman before. It must have

forgotten the details, the mere thought

How embarrassing!

out the door, he was already dressed and seated in his wheelchair, his eyes soft and affectionate.

it had come from a

Carter saying it. Not only does he have a voice that could rival a voice actor's, but face

his

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