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.

was comforting me, telling me

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afraid," I whispered, though I knew he couldn't

red, yet his voice remained soft. "So, will you stay

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

Carter, understanding that, in this situation, he had already

It had happened before.

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been the one to confirm his

more frightened

it felt like to be

his own fears, he still focused on soothing

even worried I might run off with Luke, and the thought made

was so nice to me. If I were to perish, I would want to be by his

you're all

then added, "Uncle, I just

""What is it?"

standing at the

"Penelope!" he exclaimed.

only been able to

had told Carter all about

to Damian. 'Get more bodyguards. Make sure my

You don't need to worry. I'll keep an eye

car.

Since Luke didn't want to return to the Boltons, he chose to go

outside, Carter seemed composed, but inside, he was

him, and every ten minutes,

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for

he that I wouldn't follow

Such a careful man.

told him that I

after everything. Iwanted to

Carter, I love you.

afraid I'd never get

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before ending

always thought that once I was in Zoey's body, my spirit would

revenge and finding the truth. I selfishly accepted all of

so much time ahead of us. At 20, there were still years to build something with

feelings for him growing stronger