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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was still waiting for

tightly. The world doesn't allow for perfection. I

and I

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with me. We'll have children, lots of adorable children." This liar. He was using children to

head against his chest, listening to the familiar rhythm of his heartbeat. I stayed silent, giving him neither a reply

hadn't he waited 20 years for

matter what decision I made, one of them

don't force

pleaded with him

let out a soft sigh. "Alright, I won't

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

he pulled out a white cloth, ready and waiting. Before I could react, he pressed it against

"I'm sorry, Chloe."

I heard

important to me than you. I can't let you risk your life." Darkness

the first time, had refused

for

cleaning lady, leaving Carter

of them had attended a fashion show before, not

the Gardners, Zoey had been consumed

know how to spend money or enjoy herself and ultimately

the most of her limited

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experience novel. The dresses weren't just

fringe dress is perfect for you. You'd look absolutely stunning in

the world. She didn't have

never picked out clothes like an ordinary

girl,

the longing in her eyes as she admired the dresses. At that moment, Whitney seemed alive -not a

she

smile in a long

"That one would look great on you too. You're so beautiful;

"I do not have to

you often, and we'll have so much fun together. Let me

no, it's too expensive. I don't want it."

understood Whitney's financial situation. However, money was just a cold number

to Bill, the emotionless money-making machine, who had taken over the

young age.

his divorce and the hefty settlement, his remaining assets were still astronomical. On top of that, his company generated money every second

way of showing concern for his daughter