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.

sweet, foolish man. Even now, he was comforting me, telling

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

remained soft. "So, will

quickly. "Yes, I'll stay with you. I'm

understanding that, in this situation, he had already

It had happened before.

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distracted with Anna, Carter had been the one to

knew that I was more frightened than

what it felt like to be a

own fears, he still focused

with Luke, and the thought made me want to both laugh and

me. If I were to

Luke. "If you're all right, you can leave.

paused, then added, "Uncle,

""What is it?"

and I saw her under strange circumstances. On a stormy night, Anna saw Chloe standing at the foot of the bed. And when

"Penelope!" he exclaimed.

had been on the edge of death. She hadn't only been able to see

had told Carter all

to Damian. 'Get more bodyguards. Make sure

to worry. I'll keep

car. I'm

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

outside, Carter seemed composed, but inside,

him, and every

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out, and for a brief moment, his expression

was he that I wouldn't

Such a careful man.

to when I told him that I adored

after everything. Iwanted

Carter, I love you.

afraid I'd never get the

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I understood why Silas had left that final message before ending his life. He didn't want to have regrets, especially

that once I was in Zoey's body,

had been focused on revenge and finding the truth.

had so much time ahead of us. At 20, there

though I could feel my feelings for him