Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 315 The Reason

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Carter was never a man of many words. When we were together, he was often silent, watching me with a soft gaze.

But today, when I couldn't offer him any response, he surprised me by speaking more than usual.

I didn't know where he was driving, but in that moment, I felt a strange sense of calm wash over me.

Even if no one else could hear me, even if it felt like the world had left me behind, I had him.

He was my everything.

"Chloe, you used to be so afraid of me. Maybe it was because I never smiled much. After we started being together, I didn't want to scare you, so I practiced smiling on my own."

"I'll never forget the day you walked into the Boltons' cold, lifeless attic, holding your dress. You looked so beautiful, like a little fairy."

"Every time you came to the Boltons, I watched you from the shadows. I felt so small, like a worm in the dark, too far from someone as bright as you. When I saw how close you were getting to Luke, I decided to leave, to let you be happy. But when I saw you again, I found the light in your eyes was gone. It hurt. I wanted to take you away, but you didn't even see me anymore."

"Chloe, since you disappeared, I've cursed myself every day. I should have taken you with me. I never want to feel the pain of losing you again."

When the car finally stopped at the base of Mount Spiritus, a sudden realization hit me.

I looked at him, panic rising in my chest. "Carter, no! Don't go! It's too cold, you can't do this!"

Carter kept his gaze fixed on the empty night ahead. "Chloe, I'm not afraid of spirits or gods. The only. thing I'm afraid of is losing you."

"You once prayed for Penelope's protection, and she got better."

"You also prayed for Luke, and he got out of the earthquake fine."

"Even if it's just an old legend, if it could bring you back, I'd give up anything-even my legs. I would do in without a second thought. He stepped out of the car, and I rushed to follow him.

Though it was early spring, the night still carried a biting chill.

The snowflakes falling on Mount Spiritus were heavier than anywhere else, the altitude making everything feel more intense.

Carter, just as I had done once before, bowed and prayed every single step of the way, his devotion. undeniable.

shouted in his car, "Carter, don't kneel! Get up!"

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felt the urgency in my voice, even if

used to pray for others. Now, I want

could there

I don't deserve this

and unwavering: "O gods above, if you hear me, bring my wife.

grant her a

above give her

up on him, even covering his long, thick

winds howled through the

He kept

mountains. If there were gods, they

take the lives

flooded my mind-so many young souls, trapped and treated

we done

had been injured before, and I feared they might fail

him to stop, to take care of

could shield him from the cold, it

I couldn't. All I could do was follow him, helplessly watching his fervent

imagined. He stayed on his

knees were bent, and it looked

I cried out, my heart breaking. Was he

weak glow of the streetlight, Carter seemed to notice me. His tired eyes flickered with a

"You idiot!"

toward me, and I rushed to meet

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had no physical form. Carter stumbled and fell into the

even more.

I'm sorry. It slipped my

me with tenderness,

""No. Not at all.

idiot. How could it not hurt?

out to grab my hand, willing to pass

If you're not with me, who else would

I couldn't help but reply. "Fine, fine, I'll follow you, even in death- "Chloe, stop talking like

love. "Chloe, as long as you're

"Carl...

a long, silent look, but the moment was broken by an elderly

Bolton, we've been waiting

Grandmaster Clearheart stood tall and still. his figure as firm as a