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.

person," I whispered, feeling my heart

when you

brushed against my cheek, his touch tender. After all, I'm the one who met

if time rewound itself.

the moment I met Luke at eight years old, he made it clear that I wasn't to have any connection with Carter. Whenever I ran into Carter, his cold stare would freeze me in place,

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as mischievous as ever. One day, limbed a peach tree,

blossom petals to the ground. Yet, the pain I expected never came. Instead, I

and

in me as I blurted

warm, a faint smile curving his lips. "So, you haven't

grown into a man, but that familiar smile, the one that

a wistful sigh. "If Luke hadn't stood in our way,

the fortunate one. I should be thanking God for returning the treasure I thought I'd

to each other, our hearts racing in

life, I met such a tragic end, and 1

for being unfair.

my life allowed to go free while kind souls seemed destined to leave too soon? But now, I finally see the grand design. God had His

his behavior was completely different

couldn't bring myself

cleaning up that I noticed numerous faded kiss marks on

been with a woman before. It must have been hard for him

at the marks he left, even though I had forgotten the details, the mere thought of his striking face kissing every part

How embarrassing!

I slowly made my way out the door, he was already dressed and seated in his wheelchair, his eyes soft

I couldn't stand such a cheesy nickname. If it had come

he have a voice

his

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believe that I wasn't someone who