Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 413 Found His Stone of Duality

I knew I shouldn't be so pessimistic, always thinking of the worst-case scenarios,

Zoey would be fine. She had to be fine.

But no matter how much I tried to comfort myself, the image of that snowy night when Silas drove a knife into me kept replaying in my mind. Back then, I never imagined something like that could happen.

The door creaked open, and Harlan stepped out, glancing around. "Where's Janice?"

"She went back," Carter replied.

"Back? That woman left me again!" Harlan stomped his foot in anger.

Perhaps he sensed Zoey's change and was growing uneasy.

Without saying more, he rushed off, and Carter followed him.

Left alone, I stared at the leftovers from last night's takeout on the table.

Zoey's words replayed in my mind.

"May you guys live long and happy lives."

She had already prepared herself to face death.

Knowing full well the danger ahead, she still chose to walk into the lion's den. She wanted to eliminate all the threats for me.

C

My fists clenched tightly and the nails dug into my palms until I felt a sharp pain.

storm of hatred brewed in my heart.

Why was the world so unfair?

living comfortably, while the good suffered and died

still trapped in her nightmare, and I had narrowly

wasn't supposed to be

willing

death were

engulfed me, spreading

just let others shield me while I stood

every detail from the moment

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His Stone of

being used to control

48 Pearls

step was to relocate the Sanders and question Grandma about the truth behind the Carlyns' claims. Second, I needed to uncover the true story of Carter's Biological mother.

Amber showed such kindness to

to find out where Whitney chip was hidden and remove it safely before Taylor had a chance to

through my mind. I couldn't allow

I've already arranged for a doctor to check your throat later," Carter said as he returned after seeing Harlan

The wild, forlorn look from the night before was gone. Noticing my concern for Zoey, he added, "I'll make sure Zoey stays safe. Don't worry too much. Everyone knows Mrs. Pearson adores Whitney. If anything happens to her at the Carlyns' place, suspicion will fall on them immediately. Their base is likely in Jaford, and

I'll always stand by

him, "You're not dirty. You're purer than

you some breakfast," he said, picking up the trash bag and heading

but

we would

outside for some

and colorful.

fragrance of flowers, soothing my

small potted plant in the

Bodhi tree and it was still in the same

brought this plant home. I

plant-why had he brought it all the way to

mind, and

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