Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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The Boltons didn't have the necessary equipment, and with Sheila's cries echoing in the background, she was quickly rushed to the hospital.

Luke studied me for a moment. "Did you make that happen on purpose?"

I hesitated. "I won't lie-I did want her to fall. But I didn't push her. It was just a thought. Who knew she'd actually slip? Still, it's for the best. Now she won't be able to cause any more problems for the Boltons." After everything with Silas, I couldn't let Sheila remain unharmed. She was too much of a danger.

Maybe fate stepped in before I could do anything.

As the evening wore on. Anna remained under house arrest, and Sheila was on her way to the hospital.

I received a call from Carter. "Chloe, do you want to come to the shop?"

Just hearing those words made my heart race. I felt a chill run through me as I responded, my voice trembling, "Yes, I'm on my way.

"Be careful on the road," he said. "Don't rush. I'll be waiting for you."

I ended the call quickly. It was done. Carter had made it to the basement. He wouldn't reach out until everything was secure.

Luke, overhearing my conversation, spoke up. "I'll drive you."

Now, he was aligned with us, another piece on the chessboard, just like me. He was as eager as I was to uncover the truth.

But I wasn't about to take any chances. I had a bodyguard with me as we headed to the shop.

Sitting in the passenger seat, I couldn't shake the tension. If the riverbank was ground zero, the shop was where torment claimed me.

Silas had stabbed me. At that moment, I had only been losing blood, but I wasn't dead yet.

I was taken to the basement, uncertain of how or when it would all come to

the memory of the stone chamber, the image

don't worry," Luke said, noticing

what happens, I'll be with you," he

tell him I didn't need

could, Luke broke into a sudden

handing him two napkins. "Do

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He smiled weakly.

just glad you still

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worried about you. I'm just worried you won't be able to keep control of the car. 14 preder on to cond Luke's smile faded. He wiped his

taken a serious turn. He was now vomiting

as if lost in the past. "Yould make me some syrup every season change. When I had a fever, you'd stay up all night with me, making

"Luke, that's over now. If you're trying to make me feel sorry for you, trying to make me care because you're letting your health go, then you're wrong" "When you love someone, you don't need to be asked to care. Even a cough would make me worry Bon now, I don't love you anymore. Even if you were

your stomach was bad. Back then, I loved you. But now, I don't.

in front of you, would you

"No.

Something cracked.

festival was getting near. Fireworks began to

stared at the display, my voice quiet "Luke, when you ran away from the wedding. I wanted to get back

phone, the last number I called wasn't the police-it was you. Even as I lay there dying. I still had hope for

you

I was done. If that was my last call, I wanted it to be to

"Chloe..." Luke's voice trembled.

maybe I wouldn't have died with such bitterness. In my final moments, I saw fireworks in the sky. After I came back to life, the sound of them terrified me for a long time." "Was I afraid of dying, or was it the pain of your betrayal? I died, but my soul couldn't leave you. I wasnt ready to let go. I hated you, but I still loved you. We were lovers, family. Even in death, I couldn't

I had to watch your coldness, your indifference, your betrayal. That's when I realized: I didn't truly give up on you when I died. It was when I became a spirit. I started

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you two together, and something clicked inside me. I knew I could step away. In that