Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 384 Suspicion

Chapter 384 Suspicion

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I could tell he hadn't waited for me to return. Beyond missing me, he was more focused on the Stone of Duality.

With only seven days left to change his fate, he didn't want any distractions.

So, he didn't think twice about heading straight to the town overnight, determined to prevent anything from going wrong. Zoey let out a dramatic sigh. "I see how it is. You're leaving me again."

"It's okay," I smiled at her. "We can still catch the sunrise

Zoey shrugged. "Forget it. I don't want to be the third wheel."

Bill, overhearing the tail end of our conversation, chimed in, "Is something broken? Daddy will fix it."

I chuckled softly.

I held Carter's hand. "You didn't sleep much last night. Want to rest for a bit?"

"I napped on the plane. But I don't want to miss the sunrise. Let's go. I'll be with you."

It's a relief to have a boyfriend who's easygoing.

Zoey was right. Instead of obsessing over when the end might come, it's better to enjoy every moment we have.

As the first rays of sunlight lit up the sky, we kissed in the wide open field.

It felt like the world had disappeared, leaving just the two of us.

He pulled away, taking out the Stone of Duality to examine it.

I pretended not to recognized what it was. "What's going on?"

"Nothing," he replied, visibly relieved when he saw everything was fine.

We walked hand in hand through the town. As we passed the lotus pond again, he glanced toward the small cabin across the way. "What are you looking at, Carl?" I asked.

All we could see from the bridge was the large cherry blossom tree, its branches swaying gently in the wind. There was no sign of the crone.

He quickly shifted his gaze. "Nothing. I just thought the cherry tree's real big. It's got to be over a hundred years old."

get a closer look,"

knew she

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and we continued walking hand

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making the wind chimes on the tree tinkle softly, like a

to touch the ancient tree, and I wrapped my

was a story of love and loss. It happened during the cherry blossom season. A young woman, dressed in red, rested in the arms

bloom again, I'll return

time passed, the girl never

the city, and

She sacrificed her life to give him another chance at life. The general came back, reclaiming the land they had lost and building the country they had once dreamed of.

love wasn't a passing fancy-it spanned

He would protect me, even if it

the person I've always wanted to protect

In every timeline.

what felt like ages, but the

as though she were a

mention her, and

from the well,

red dress leaned against

got out of his way and took

screamed out, "You'd better stop, or my father will hear about this! He makes a mean chicken soup!" Feathers stuck in her hair, Zoey ran, followed by a furious hen. It

by

gave her a thumbs-up.

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and now she was

wasn't just the hen chasing her-it was Zoey's spirit. She quickly moved past the chase and took me

my

a warm egg in my hand, fresh from the hen, and behind me, the

"Carl, help!"

of me and didn't do anything but stare at the hen. His look was so fierce