Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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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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in my voice.

if you're

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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

an ex again

He looked better than he had in

combed. His suit was perfectly pressed, without a crease, and he even wore the cologne I used

'Chloc"

down without much ceremony and saw that he had

my tone

being caught in the middle, so you want my help, right?"

"What's that?

mean harm to Carl. I suspect there's more to it than just a life debt. I'm

disappointment, and a wry smile tugged at

here because I'd had a fight

husband. Of course I'm looking out for

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

took a sip of my coffee. "Have you seen Anna

it's like she vanished. No

all of us for Silas's

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

tension in the room grew. He knew as well as I did that our problems weren't just because of Anna-it had a lot to do with his own

quickly shifted the topic. "Is Uncle Carter treating

I nodded. "Very

fell. "T'can see that. It's good, though. As long as you're

Luke. Alisa truly cares about you. Don't waste time chasing something far away when the person you need is right

never

head. "But Alisa is carrying

place, when Alisa ended up pregnant -with

drugged me. I'll

wasn't my issue

this to

"Don't worry."

set my

it's been so long. Can't

even though you're his nephew, my husband would still

up to

disappointment even without turning

brought this on