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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met Tiffany. But I need you to

in my voice. "Are you

you're

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happened to me. He had been trying to make up for it, and I hadn't expected him

an ex

Luke had put effort into his appearance. He looked better than he

perfectly pressed, without a crease, and he even wore the cologne I used to like. When I entered

'Chloc"

much ceremony and saw that he had

said, my

know the Doltons saved Uncle Carter's life. But now you're suspicious of them. You're worried about Carter being caught in the middle,

"What's that?

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

of disappointment, and a wry smile tugged at his lips. "You really are looking out

because I'd had a

course

holding a hint of regret. "I'm jealous of Uncle

coffee. "Have you seen Anna

vanished. No one knows

careful," I warned. "She's going to hate all of us for Silas's death. After what happened to Sadie,

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

room grew. He knew as well as I did that our problems weren't

quickly shifted the topic. "Is Uncle Carter treating

I nodded. "Very

see that. It's

about you. Don't waste time chasing something far away when

I'll never

"But

at the Boltons' place, when Alisa ended up pregnant -with Luke's baby. She should be starting to show soon, if

You know she drugged me.

sighed. This wasn't my issue

leave this to you,

"Don't worry."

set my cup

been so long. Can't you

nephew, my

up to

feel his disappointment even

this