Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 411 The Test Results

To avoid any delays, Carter immediately sent the samples for testing. The heavy rain helped calm his emotions bit by bit.

When he looked at me again, his gaze softened. "You must be starving. Let's go home and eat."

I nodded.

Ever since learning that Damian was working for Amber, Carter had changed our location to avoid her surveillance.

This time, he brought me to another villa, a place only Harlan and his wife knew about for now.

When we arrived, Harlan's face was dark and stormy. Whatever he and Zoey had talked about in the car clearly hadn't gone well.

Zoey, however, didn't seem to care. Used to her carefree ways, she pouted and said, "Ugh, the takeout had gone cold. Good thing I was smart enough to order another batch on the way back." Harlan remained silent as he stared at her.

Carter's mood wasn't much better. Until the test results came in, he remained tense and irritable.

"I'm going to change."

Harlan followed him upstairs.

Zoey pulled a can of soda from the takeout bag and handed it to me. "The food's a bust, but at least the drinks are fine. Don't let it get you down. Life's too short-we should make every day a happy one." I didn't want soda. What I really wanted was alcohol.

Carter probably felt the same.

I went to the wine cellar and brought out some bottles. Harlan had likely gone upstairs to question Carter about Zoey, but I couldn't be sure if Carter would tell him anything.

When they came back down, I pulled Carter aside and asked him, "Did you say anything?"

He shook his head. "This matter isn't just about your rebirth; it also involves Zoey's secret. I'm not in the habit of exposing someone else's secrets. It's up to her to tell him if she wants to."

I figured Zoey wouldn't tell Harlan. She seemed to live each day as if it were her last. There was no way

she'd reveal the truth.

It wasn't wise to get entangled with someone who was never meant to be part of your life.

She kept saying she wanted a relationship, but in reality she was letting go.

By cutting off all ties, she ensured no one would grieve when she left.

That's why she acted so coldly toward Harlan, always picking fights and refusing to show him any warmth. She didn't want him to fall for her. 93%

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She knew she couldn't offer him a future, so she chose extinguish the spark before it became a flarne.

was always a kind

cupped Carter's face. I wanted to cheer him up, but his eyes were clouded

ashamed of the blood that connected

I said, "Let's

been eating properly these

murmured, "The results will be ready

and handed him

worry about tomorrow and drink to

of red wine. "Wow, this is good! How did I never realize wine tasted so amazing

was depressed previously, she neither smoked nor

still visibly irritated, shot her a

pouted. "Mind your own

wanted to say something, but in the end, he joined Carter

I had

on the island to living in constant fear at the Carlyn Residence, it was only when I was with Carter that I

appeared carefree, but I knew

together by our own struggles, and tonight, we sought

glass again. "Here's to your future! May you guys live

at her words, clearly displeased. "It's

don't want to

me."

don't you dare to jump

But in the next second, his tone

for me-it not worth it. After we get divorced, go ahead and marry her. She loves you, and you two make a good match. I'm not being sarcastic, Harlan-I mean it. You don't realize how rare

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The

manipulative drama queen, at least she loves you. That's

tolerance was even worse

felt a bit lightheaded, my mind was still

her to her room. "You're

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door closed, I heard her murmur. "Don't love me. We won't have any future

leaving only Carter and me. His concerned eyes held a trace of

now, given my usual drinking limits. My heart raced wildly, and my head felt

least for tonight, I didn't

to stay

head against his chest, I wrapped my arms

I'll wait with you for the results. Please,

didn't need words;

gradually tighten their hold

"Chloe, thank you...

was there to

my rebirth, it was he who had stayed by my side, helping