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.

a good person," I whispered, feeling my

like it better when you call me Carl,"

cheek, his touch tender.

and it felt as if time rewound itself.

any connection with Carter. Whenever I ran into Carter, his cold

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One day, limbed a peach tree, only

Yet, the pain I expected never came. Instead, I fell into the arms of a

lips, and

in me as I blurted out,

hand, his grip firm but warm, a faint smile curving his lips.

once knew had grown into a man, but that familiar smile, the one

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

"Chloe, I'm the fortunate one. I should be

racing in unison. intensity of the moment filling

my past life, I met such a tragic end,

for being unfair.

soon? But now, I finally see the grand design. God had His reasons all along Maybe God cared for Carter too much, wanting to use my second chance at life to finally express my love

his behavior was completely different from

bring

wasn't until I was cleaning up that I noticed numerous faded kiss

with a woman before. It must

the mere thought of his striking face kissing every part of my body made me

How embarrassing!

the door, he was already dressed

nickname. If it had come from a rough

does he have a voice that could rival a voice

his

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believe that I wasn't