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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first love-a kiss beneath cherry blossoms, hazy, electric, and tinged with nervous excitement. It was the kind of feeling that left you breathless and yearning for more. Something this special couldn't begin carelessly after a drunken night or end in meaningless chaos.

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

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

it the flat we looked

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

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

bursting with flowers and trees-every one of them my favorites. In one corner stood a small doghouse, cozy and

the yard, wrapping even the doghouse in

wasn't just a house-it was

from his wheelchair with quiet

as many dogs and cats as you want. When

at my lips.

tree in the yard, its branches

in full

it, a swing set

began, my voice

tree at school. The wind caught your hair, and for a moment... you took my breath away," Carter said, his tone wistful. Carter,

fully decorated, every detail a mirror of the marital home

this a coincidence?" I asked, surprise

I figured this cozy, warm style was what you liked. I found a place that already had a similar look. Some of the furniture

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perfect...

not that inpatient," I protested,

"Meow...

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

did you bring

up, and the pet shop's been

purring filling the room as I held it close. The house was

corner, a massive cat tree stood,

like a dream

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

when I pushed the door open. I

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

Carter emerged, a sharp suit clinging to

said, his ears tigged red. "I know I didn't give you a

and perfect, every inch the man I'd fallen for. "It's been a long time since you've seen

could say more, I closed the distance between us, throwing my arms around him. "Carter, you're the most thoughtful man in the

think you're the only

I hadn't even realized were falling. "We lost a lifetime, Chloe. I don't want to waste this one, You've been through so much, endured so much pain. All I want is to cherish you, to

Carter.

arms wrapped around my waist as he deepence the kiss, unhurried and filled with

it, but before I realized it, we

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