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.

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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

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knew he couldn't hear me.

voice remained soft. "So, will you stay with me this

moving up and down quickly. "Yes, I'll

that, in this situation, he had already

It had happened before.

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Luke had been distracted with Anna, Carter had been the one to confirm his suspicions and then. without hesitation, comfort

frightened

had once explained what it felt like to be a

he still

run off with Luke, and the thought made me

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

to Luke. "If you're all right, you can leave. I'll stay here

added, "Uncle,

""What is it?"

circumstances. On a stormy night, Anna saw Chloe standing at the foot of

"Penelope!" he exclaimed.

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

told Carter all

more bodyguards. Make sure my wife's

need to worry. I'll keep an

car.

take me to Grandma. Since Luke didn't want

the outside, Carter seemed composed, but inside, he

candle with him, and every ten minutes, he asked, "Chloe, are you

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for a brief

he that I wouldn't follow

Such a careful man.

when I told him that

Iwanted

Carter, I love you.

I'd

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message before ending his

always thought that once I was in

mind had been focused on revenge and finding the truth. I selfishly accepted

of us. At 20,

feelings for