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?

roamed free, living comfortably, while

trapped in her nightmare, and I had narrowly escaped death at

wasn't supposed to

wanted to rewrite fate. Zoey was willing to take the hit for me

death were Amber

of resentment engulfed me, spreading through

do something. I couldn't just let

from the moment of my death up

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413 Found His Stone of

also being used to control

48 Pearls

the truth behind the Carlyns' claims. Second, I needed to uncover the true story of Carter's

Yael refuse to call Amber "mom," yet Amber showed such kindness to her

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

thoughts raced through my mind. I couldn't allow myself to be

doctor to check your throat later," Carter said as he returned

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

"Don't be afraid, Chloe. I'll always stand by you. No matter whose blood runs through my

to him, "You're not

picking up the trash bag and heading

into a serene calm, but I knew it was quiet before

or another, we would face off against

stepped outside

full bloom, vibrant and colorful. Jaford's perpetual springtime made the plants here

carried the fragrance of flowers,

small potted

it was still

plant home. I had watered

just a plant-why had he brought

thought crossed my mind,

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