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.

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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?

wicked roamed free, living comfortably, while the good

in her nightmare, and I had narrowly

supposed to be

fate. Zoey was willing to take the hit for

deserved death were Amber and

resentment engulfed me, spreading through every

something. I couldn't just let others

reviewing every detail from the moment of my

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question Grandma about the truth behind the Carlyns' claims. Second, I needed to uncover the true story of Carter's Biological mother. Who

refuse to call Amber "mom," yet Amber showed such kindness to her nephew? What

where Whitney chip was hidden and remove it safely before

I cleared the table, these thoughts raced through my mind. I couldn't allow myself to be a burden

of this. You should rest. I've already arranged for a doctor to check your throat later," Carter said as he returned after seeing

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 they're more afraid of drawing unwanted attention than we are. Zoey's identity makes her the least likely to raise suspicion-she might actually pull

then gently patted my head. "Don't be afraid, Chloe. I'll always stand by

gestured to him, "You're not

he said, picking up the

fell into a serene calm, but I knew

we would face

outside

was in full bloom, vibrant and colorful. Jaford's perpetual springtime

gentle breeze carried the fragrance of flowers, soothing

a small potted plant in the

tree and it was still in the

home. I had watered it a few times

plant-why had he brought it

my mind, and suddenly,

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