Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 266 The Start of Tension

Chapter 266 The Start of Tension

In the pitch-black silence of the night, memories of the torment from my past life often resurface.

Only fleeting indulgence seems to momentarily ease the hollow ache within me.

Even though Carter has shown me immense kindness, the horrors of those violent days still linger in my mind after more that a month.

Anna feels like a splinter lodged in my soul, buried where I can't reach it.

Despite the storm passing, sleep continued to elude me entirely.

I got dressed and made my way downstairs.

The living room was flluminated, casting a warm glow, and Luke sat there with a cigarette in hand. I had no idea how long he'd been there, but the ashtray overflowed with discarded cigarette butts He glanced at me and asked, "Why are you still awake at this hour?"

"I can't seem to fall asleep, I replied.

His eyes drifted to the faint mark above my collarbone, his expression cooling slightly. "You and him

Without hesitation, I admitted, 'Carter and I are married."

He gave a bitter, almost mocking smile, fully aware that there was nothing he could change now.

In the end, he was the one who chose to let me go first,

No one can be expected to stand still, waiting endlessly for someone who left.

I couldn't tell what thoughts were running through his mind, but a faint, sorrowful smile curved his lips This is for the best... this is for the best... he murmured.

He rose to his feet slowly as if the weight of the moment had crushed him, his expression etched with anguish.

Turning away, he retreated to his room, his silhouette radiating an air of deep loneliness.

If he had foreseen this outcome, why did he make those choices in the first place?

I poured myself a glass of water and lingered in the living room, lost in thought for a long while.

I couldn't help but wonder-did Anna find peace in her sleep tonight?

The following morning, I felt refreshed and headed to the hotel, showing no trace of exhaustion

The Sander family is regarded as a distinguished name in the area, and their cross-border marriage has become a focal point of interest.

The guests arriving and departing were all affluent and influential figures.

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the scene unfold, I couldn't help but sigh. Perhaps even she remained unaware of the

today," I said with a warm

too kind. Please, come in. I apologize for any shortcomings

outside eye, there was no hint of the

Sadie, wondering why the fool hadn't shown up yet-she should've been

so I made my

soon as she spottell me, she smiled and extended her

sit down. Don't stand for too

fine, I'm not that fragile. Actually, I haven't experienced much morning sickness lately, so it's

extra care of yourself. The first three months are crucial." "Alright, alright, I'll listen

I scanned the crowd, I spotted many familiar faces, including Monica's cheating

like

believe he had the nerve to

only did he appear, but he was now walking straight towards

this must be Mrs. Gardner," he said, his eyes. landing on my

I could picture was that live broadcast-the sight of

watermelon.

crawl with disgust

moni

an impression, gave a slight nod and responded with a casual, "Hello, Mr.

weight gain was certainly to blame-his piggish face

at sel

it harder to notice just how much Sadie's features

have been enough to discourage any further interaction,

I

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stunning. Mr. Gardner, you're truly fortunate. You two must be deeply in love,

the off-putting vibe,

in before she could respond, "Certainly not as loving as you and

and my mom turned to look at me, while Zack's expression shifted ever so slightly. The corners of his

Bill, unaware of Zack's personal life, seemed caught off guard by

likely on edge now,

just trying to show off? Let's see if he can

you know me, Ms. Gardner?" he asked cautiously,

"Of course. Mr. Harrison, you built your empire from nothing and even took your

more unsightly, and after muttering a few half-hearted words, he

letting Bill unknowingly play the father-he probably thought he'd outsmarted him, even though Bill was clearly the

that acting in secrecy was a way to flaunt

seemed to

better than someone who not only climbed to power by relying on leveraging

have been more cautious abroad, here at the Boltons