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?

free, living comfortably, while the good suffered

was still trapped in her nightmare, and

to be this

willing to take

who deserved death were

me, spreading through every corner of

do something. I couldn't just let others shield me while I stood idly

from the

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being

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first step was to relocate the Sanders and question Grandma about the truth behind the Carlyns' claims. Second, I needed to uncover the true

kindness to her nephew? What kind of entanglement did

was hidden and remove it safely

the table, these thoughts raced through my mind. I couldn't allow myself

care of this. You should rest. I've already arranged for a doctor to check your throat later," Carter said

"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,

head. "Don't be afraid, Chloe. I'll always stand by you. No matter whose

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

breakfast," he said, picking up

house fell into a serene calm, but I knew it was

another, we would face

stifled, I stepped outside

vibrant and colorful. Jaford's perpetual springtime made the

gentle breeze carried the fragrance of flowers,

a small potted plant in the

was the Bodhi tree and it

plant home.

had he brought it

my mind, and

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