Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

hapter 386 Co-conspirators

Chapter 386 Co-conspirators

I remained still in Carter's arms, not moving a muscle in case he noticed I was still awake.

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A heavy feeling pressed against my chest, and a mix of frustration and sorrow surged within me. I clutched the corner of my pajamas, fighting the urge to cry.

Fortunately, exhaustion caught up to Carter, and he fell asleep quickly.

Once I heard his steady breathing, my tears began to fall quietly.

I lay there, staring into the darkness. How many times had he stayed awake, watching me sleep until morning?

Carl, let me be the one to protect you this time.

I carefully slid out of bed, making sure not to wake him

Amber was definitely involved in all of this, alongside Taylor and his brother. I had considered asking Damian for help, but if he knew, Carter would find out too. Lthought of someone else-someone who might be able to help,

In the quiet of the night, I called Luke.

It had been a while since we last spoke. I would receive a message from him once in a while, but I rarely responded.

His concern, however, never seemed to fade.

Our conversations had changed. Before, I was the one reaching out, and he replied less often.

Now, it was him who reached out, and I was the one holding back.

It was 4 a.m. on my end, but still daylight for him. The phone rang, and he picked up quickly.

"Ch-Aunt Chloe?" Even though he tried to keep his voice low, I could hear the excitement,

"Is it a good time to talk?"

"Yeah, go ahead."

"Luke, I need your help to look into someone. This can't get out, not even to Carl."

He paused. "Are you and Carl fighting?"

I wondered if he thought this was his opening.

"Aunt Chloe, there's something I haven't told you. Uncle Carter and that Dalton woman's been getting too cosy with each other in Jaford," Luke said, attempting to stir things up. 174

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know. I've met Tiffany. But I

caution in

if you're willing to

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tell Luke still blamed himself for what happened to me. He had been trying to make up for it, and I hadn't expected him to come to Jaford so quickly. Carter had just left for

an ex again was...

looked better than he had in a while,

his hair was neatly combed. His suit was perfectly pressed, without a crease, and he even wore the cologne I used to like. When I entered the

'Chloc"

without much ceremony and saw that he

I said, my

Uncle Carter's life. But now you're suspicious of them. You're worried about Carter being caught in the middle, so you want my help, right?" "That's right. If Amber's involved

"What's that?

life debt. I'm keeping this from. Carl for now, but I'll tell

smile tugged

here because I'd had a fight with Carter

my husband. Of course I'm

of regret. "I'm jealous of Uncle Carter, but I'll help you,

coffee. "Have you seen Anna

No one

"She's going to hate all of us for Silas's death. After what happened

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she didn't show up. She's the reason we're all in this mess! If it weren't

that our problems weren't just because of Anna-it had a lot to

topic. "Is Uncle Carter

I nodded. "Very

see that. It's good, though. As long as you're

this, Luke. Alisa truly cares about you. Don't waste time chasing something far away when the person

I'll never

my head. "But Alisa is carrying

learned this from Fiona. It happened that night at the Boltons' place, when Alisa ended up pregnant -with Luke's baby. She should be starting to show

drugged me. I'll never love a woman who tries to manipulate

This wasn't

this

"Don't worry."

my cup

it's been so long. Can't

you're his nephew, my husband would still

stood up to leave, not

his disappointment even without

brought this on