Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 234 Finally Together

Carter's fingers grazed my check, his eyes warm, his voice like a quiet stream, "Chloe, are you absolutely

sure about this?"

1 pressed a hand to my chest, feeling the steady rhything beneath. "If a heart is like a cup, I don't know how full mine is, but I do know one thing-it's not empty,

"In my

last life, I was blind, reckless. But in the time I spent as a spirit and through these recent days, I've finally learned who truly matters to me. And, Carter, I know now how much this means to you."

At first, I couldn't grasp the depth of his feelings. I hesitated, unsure, guarding myself. But as the weight of his love became clear and I faced my own growing affection, my resolve solidified. I wanted to take that leap-with him. Life is a book, one page at a time. I'm only 20; there's a lifetime ahead to write our story together.

Why waste it on doubt? Why not choose happiness-far both of us?

1 leaned close, my lips brushing his car. I'm a little nervous, but if it's with you... I want to try. Is that okay?"

His voice, rough and low, answered, 'Okay. Put on something warm. I want to take you somewhere,"

Confused, I tilted my head. "Where?"

To our home. This place holds too many memories of you and Luke. I don't want our first time to be here," he said, his tone resolute. "Alright."

Only then did I understand why he always stopped at the last moment. This man-so stubborn, so principled!

I shrugged on a thick coat, slipped into my heels, and nudged him to get moving.

As we reached the door, I glanced back. There, at the top of the staircase, stood Luke, his expression a mix. of longing and defeat.

It struck a chord, pulling me back to when I was eight years old. I'd first seen him standing in that spot, his gaze curious and inviting, ready to welcome me into his world.

But now? Now, all he could do was watch me walk away

I'd already moved into the Bolton Residence, yet the gap between us had never felt wider.

Outside, the snowstorm raged, icy wind whipping through the air, but I felt no sadness.

Instead, a spark of something else stirred in me-excitement.

It reminded me of the way a girl feels when she's just fallen in love, looking forward to seeing the handsome boy from the class next door.

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blossoms, hazy, electric, and tinged with nervous excitement. It was the kind of feeling that left you breathless and yearning for more.

drove, I realized where we were headed-the place that was supposed to become

Back then, I only insisted on having a marital home as an excuse to bring up the statue

it the flat we looked at before?"

with my condition. So, I bought at villa instead. Would that bother you?" Carter replied, his

my head. "Not at all. Anywhere's perfect as long as I'm

pulled into a spacious courtyard, and my breath hitched. The garden was bursting with flowers

softly across the yard,

just

stood from his

and cats as you want. When spring

tugged at my

on the massive cherry blossom tree in the yard, its branches draped with strings of colorful

imagine it in full

a swing set swayed

began, my

saw you standing under a cherry blossom tree at school. The wind caught your hair, and for a moment... you took my

utterly speechless. The house was fully decorated,

asked, surprise threading through my

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I planned to wait until everything was perfect... but someone couldn't seem to wait," Carter admitted, his

not that inpatient," I protested, my cheeks burning

"Meow...

into my arms, rounder and fluffier than the last time I'd seen it at the Sanders'

When did you bring

and the pet shop's been taking great care

I held it close. The house was warm

massive cat tree stood, perfectly suited for

a

into the bedroom. Ever thoughtful, he'd chosen a ground-floor master bedroom To suit

I pushed the door

was filled with roses, and the bed was dressed in a bold, festive quilt, giving the space a celebratory,

a sharp suit clinging to his frame,

bringing you here," he said, his ears tigged red. "I

every inch the man I'd fallen for. "It's been

between us, throwing my arms around him. "Carter, you're the most thoughtful man in the entire

soft, warm sound, "I think you're

to waste this one, You've been through so much, endured so much pain. All I want is to cherish you, to love you, and to give you everything you deserve." Standing on my tiptoes, I pressed my lips to his. "To me the

Carter.

around my waist as he deepence the kiss, unhurried

know who started it, but before I realized it,

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