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Chapter 314 Take Her Back

Chapter 314 Take Her Back

Grandma lay still in bed,

able to move. Mrs. Lambert leaned close and softly spoke in her ear, "Mrs. Penelope, Mr. Bolton is here to see you?

I didn't know how Carter had managed to move Grandina here, but Mrs. Lambert seemed to trust him completely.

"Grandma, can you see me?" I asked, leaning forward.

Her eyes slid past me, focusing instead on Lake and Carter,

Lu... Her voice broke with sharpness when she saw him. "Get out!"

Her words were slow and labored, as if she had to force each one out.

She looked better than when I last saw her-she had gained weight and looked healthier.

But now, her face was flushed with anger, and her eyes narrowed on Luke.

Luke stood there, looking caught off guard and pale. "Penelope, I.

But Carter wasn't going to waste time on explanations. He went straight to the point. "Penelope, can you see Chloe?"

Grandma's expression clouded with confusion. I realized immediately that she couldn't see me anymore. She had seen me before when she was on the edge of life, with no will to live. All thanks to Anna.

But now, as she recovered, my presence seemed to fade.

It was a good sign, though. It meant she was out of danger, that she was getting better.

Carter's usually calm face showed signs of worry. Maybe he already knew the truth, but didn't want to burden Grandma with it. He was trying to protect her from more fear.

But Grandma wasn't naïve, even if she couldn't move.

If Carter was here, asking about me in the middle of the night, of course she'd be concerned.

"Chloe, how...?" she murmured..

spirit had left my body. Grandma's eyes

move. I'm right here," I said, reaching out to stop her, but my hand passed

her.

watched helplessly as Mrs. Lambert tried to calm her, Mrs. Penelope, please don't worry. If Ms. Chloe is really here, she'd be so worried about you. You've just come back from death's door. If anything were to happen now,

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is fine. She's just in a coma. As soon as her soul

last, Grandma stopped trying to

flowed freely, and I wished I could wipe them away, yet

sorry. You're at such an

Penelope can't see because Chloe's not here? Maybe we should try the candle

the candle once more, and everyone watched as

quiet, warm room, the candle suddenly snuffed

to her mouth. "Oh my, Ms. Chloe really

talk about restless spirits, but that had always seemed like

someone as brave as Mrs, Lambert was visibly

started flowing again as she whispered my

"Grandma, please don't cry."

the candle would bring me back,

the night? You

was falling heavily, and the roads were slick. What if

couldn't give

if my spirit stayed away too

was

but there are still things we need to take care

""Mr. Bolton

is dangerous. Don't contact anyone. If Penelope reappears, it'll be too late. We've pushed them

and Luke left

"Uncle, what

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