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

tightly. The world doesn't allow for perfection.

and I also loved

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cheek. "Chloe, don't you want a child? Come home with me. We'll have children, lots of

familiar rhythm of his heartbeat. I

suffering, but hadn't he waited 20

decision I made, one of them would

don't force

pleaded with him

out a soft sigh. "Alright,

was about to give in,

cloth, ready and waiting. Before I could react, he

"I'm sorry, Chloe."

I heard

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

first time, had

for

a cleaning lady, leaving Carter free to carry me away

were seated together. Neither of them had attended a fashion show before, not even

Zoey had

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

the most of her

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novel. The dresses weren't

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

Whitney, just surviving was the hardest thing in the world. She didn't have the time or energy to care about fashion or

out

a girl,

At that moment, Whitney seemed alive -not

of how she used to smile as

seen her smile in a long time. She used

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

do not have

fun together.

don't want it." Whitney shook her head

financial situation. However, money was just a cold number to

money-making machine, who had taken over

young age.

astronomical. On top of that,

of showing concern for his daughter was simply giving her