Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 405 Can You Bear to Leave Me?

Ever since being schemed by Damian, every day had been filled with anxiety, and I'd been desperate to see Carter again.

Last night, we parted so quickly that I didn't even get a good look at him.

He had cleaned himself up just to see me. The stubble from the video call was gone and every strand of his hair was perfectly styled.

He didn't want me to see him looking disheveled, but I could still tell he'd lost weight.

In just a few short days, his features had become sharper and his entire presence radiated an intense aura.

I reached out to brush away the shadow clouding his brow. I wanted to call his name, but no sound would

come out.

"Chloe, come with me. I can't leave you with the Carlyns anymore," he said.

I shook my head and grabbed his phone, typing out a message.

"Whitney has a chip implanted somewhere in her body. I don't know the exact location. Also, the Sander residence is rigged with explosives. If we want to take Whitney, we need to solve these two problems first

Carter pulled me into a tight embrace. "Chloe, we'll deal with Whitney later. Taylor hasn't hurt her after all. these years, which means he's not planning to hurt her anytime soon. But you're different-if you're discovered, it's a dead end for you."

He spoke with logical calmness. "We've fought so hard to get to this point. Chloe, I know you can't bear to leave Whitney, but can you bear to leave me?"

In the dim, warm light, his icy expression was replaced by a desperate plea.

I silently mouthed his name. "Carl."

Conflicting emotions tore at me.

If it were anyone else from the Sanders, I wouldn't hesitate to leave.

But it was Whitney. She was a victim, too.

I thought about the excitement in her eyes when I returned last night. She wanted me to escape, yet at the same time, she didn't want me to leave her behind.

I understood Carter's concern for me.

He would risk his life to ensure I survived. If anything happened to me, he'd lose his mind.

He didn't know I had already lost the Stone of Duality. My fate would no longer transfer to him.

Every moment I stayed with the Carlyns felt like dancing on the edge of a blade. Perhaps fate would have its way after all, and I would end up dying at their hands. My rationality told me to leave and to get as far away from them as possible.

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still waiting for

tightly. The world doesn't allow for perfection.

loved him and I

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you want a child? Come home with me. We'll have children, lots of adorable children." This liar. He was using

the familiar rhythm of his heartbeat. I stayed silent, giving him neither a reply nor

years of suffering, but hadn't he waited 20 years for me

matter what decision I made, one of

please don't force

with him

sigh. "Alright, I won't

when I thought he was about to give in, our eyes met.

pulled out a white cloth, ready and waiting. Before I could

"I'm sorry, Chloe."

losing consciousness, I heard

important to me than you. I can't let you risk your life." Darkness swallowed my vision, and

the first time, had

for me in his

lady, leaving Carter free to carry me away from the bustling

seated together. Neither of them

Gardners, Zoey

know how to spend money or enjoy herself and ultimately ended up taking her

was determined to make the most of her limited

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found the experience novel. The dresses weren't just luxurious-they were

is

the world. She didn't have the time or energy to care about fashion or

out

a girl, and her innate love for

moment, Whitney seemed alive -not a shell of a person, but a

him of how she used to smile

long time. She used

great on you too. You're so beautiful; you'd look amazing in

fidgeted with her fingers. "I do not have to wear

often, and we'll have so much fun together. Let me buy it for you. A girl should always dress

I don't want it." Whitney shook her head

However, money was just a

who had taken over the Gardners' business at

young age.

divorce and the hefty settlement, his remaining assets were still astronomical. On top

of showing concern for his daughter was simply giving her