Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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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..

to keep it from her any longer, Carter gently explained that my spirit had left my body. Grandma's eyes filled with tears. She

here," I said, reaching out

her.

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

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body. Her heart rate is fine. She's just in a coma. As

Grandma stopped

freely, and I wished I could wipe

I'm so sorry. You're at such an age, and you're still worrying about

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

the candle once more, and everyone watched as it

the quiet, warm room, the candle

Lambert gasped, her hand flying to her mouth.

to talk about restless spirits, but that had always

someone as brave as Mrs, Lambert

flowing again as she whispered my

"Grandma, please don't cry."

had hoped the candle would bring me back, but

the night? You can try again tomorrow," Mrs. Lambert suggested,

falling heavily, and the roads were slick. What if they got hurt, trying to hurry in

Carter couldn't give up

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

was

now, but there are still things we

""Mr. Bolton

it'll be too late. We've pushed them into a

Luke left

"Uncle, what do we do now? We don't know

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tightened his grip on the armrest. "You go back to the residence.