Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 313 Time Is Cruel

Chapter 313 Time Is Cruel

This was the only way I could respond.

He was so observant. I had once mentioned that when I was angry, the wind would stir. He remembered. that. He knew the wind was the one thing I could control.

He had stored every word I'd said, even the ones that seemed unimportant at the time. Now, he was using that same attention to figure out if I was still here. How much must that be hurting him? The room was consumed by darkness.

I could feel the shivers on Luke and Damian's arms.

It made sense. If I were in their place, even if the dead was someone close to me, it wouldn't ease the fear in my heart.

In the suffocating dark, they couldn't see the eyes that were watching

Luke's voice was shaky. "Chloe, you really are here.

Damian switched on the lights. As the room brightened, I saw Carter's eyes-red, bloodshot.

He hadn't shed a tear, but his eyes told another story.

It reminded me of the first time I took over Zoey's body. I had opened the bedroom door to find Carter collapsed among a heap of empty bottles.

ww

He had crawled toward me, his eyes raw from crying.

Back then, he had just found out I was dead. But today, he knew I was still alive.

We were inches apart, yet it felt like we were miles away.

He extended his hand slowly. I bent down, placing my hand gently over his.

He couldn't see me, but I knew he'd understand.

His voice was rough. "Chloe, I know you're here."

"I'm here, Carl."

He curled his fingers, trying to hold mine as he had before.

He probably sensed my movement, and with his other hand, he reached out, feeling for me.

But he wasn't sure, so his hand landed on my shoulder instead.

His voice softened. "Chloe, don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll bring you back."

I pressed my lips together, the sorrow in my chest overwhelming.

he was comforting me, telling me not

III

1/4

Time Is

TER

though I knew he couldn't hear me. Still, I wanted to

eyes were red, yet his voice remained soft. "So, will

head moving up and down quickly. "Yes,

Carter, understanding that, in this

It had happened before.

+5 Free Cons

been distracted with Anna, Carter had been the one to confirm his suspicions

that I was more frightened

felt like to be a spirit, and Carter

fears, he still focused

off with Luke, and the

nice to me. If I were to perish, I would want to

made up his mind, spoke to Luke. "If you're all right, you

paused, then added, "Uncle, I just remembered

""What is it?"

saw Chloe standing at the foot of the bed. And when I was really weak, I saw her

"Penelope!" he exclaimed.

death. She hadn't only been able to see me, but

told Carter all

'Get more bodyguards. Make sure my wife's

it, sir. You don't need to

the car. I'm

me to Grandma. Since Luke didn't want to return to the Boltons, he chose to go with

outside, Carter seemed composed, but inside, he

with him, and every

2/41

313 Time

and for a brief

was he that I wouldn't follow

Such a careful man.

back to when I told him that I adored

Iwanted

Carter, I love you.

was afraid I'd never

+5 Free Coins

final message before ending his

in Zoey's body, my spirit

and finding the truth. I selfishly accepted

much time ahead of us. At 20, there

though I could feel my feelings