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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

reaching out to stop

her.

she'd be so worried about you. You've just come back

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heart rate is fine. She's just

Grandma stopped trying to

her tears flowed freely, and I wished I could wipe them away, yet I couldn't do a

You're at such an age, and you're still worrying about

be that Penelope can't see because Chloe's not here? Maybe we

once more, and everyone watched

the quiet, warm room, the candle

her mouth. "Oh my,

shuddered, rubbing her arms. The older generation used to talk about restless

even someone as brave as Mrs, Lambert was visibly

started flowing again as she whispered

"Grandma, please don't cry."

grew pale. He had hoped the candle would bring me back, but it seemed

don't you both stay the night? You can try again tomorrow," Mrs. Lambert suggested, her eyes full

heavily, and the roads were slick. What if they got

couldn't give

fine for now, what if my spirit stayed away too long? What if my body began

second was critical to

We'll leave now, but there are still things we need to

""Mr. Bolton

outside is dangerous. Don't contact anyone. If Penelope reappears, it'll be too late.

and Luke

Luke's face was filled with frustration. "Uncle, what do we do now? We

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to the residence. I'll figure

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