Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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I caught a glimpse of my reflection in Amber's dark pupils-a twisted, manic grin spread wide. across my face.

"You're insane," she hissed.

I tilted my head at her, a mocking smile playing on my lips. "Insane? Weren't you the ones who drove me to this point, Amber? You orchestrated this grand drama, dragging me into the feud

tween the Carlyns and the Sanders. Why? What did I ever do to deserve this? In my past life, spent years in depression before dying a horrible death. Even in death, I had no peace. My bones were shattered, my skin flayed, my body reduced to fragments."

I laughed, but tears welled in my eyes, streaming down my face and dripping off my chin.

I stepped closer to her, one deliberate step at a time until there was no distance left between

1. us.

"Do you know what death is like? I was abandoned by the world-no one heard my cries. My family stood just within reach, but I couldn't speak, couldn't scream. I could only watch as my killers walked away, free and unpunished." I locked

eyes with her, my voice trembling with rage and despair. "Whitney was only five when you took her. You tortured her, shattered her innocence, and scarred her soul. What gave you the right? We never harmed anyone, yet this is the fate you forced upon us. Who granted you the power to decide who lives and who dies? If you're so intent on killing me, then here I am. Do it. Kill me now."

I pressed the knife into her hand and guided it to my chest, right over my heart. "Go on. Stab

1. me. End it."

The knife clattered to the floor as she shoved me away, storming up the stairs without another word. Her retreating figure screamed of desperation, like someone fleeing from a battle she'd already lost. Amber was unraveling. The situation had spun completely out of her control.

When she disappeared, I let out a shaky breath, wiping the tears from my face. I collapsed onto the couch, utterly drained. But in the end, I had won. I'd gambled, and I'd won.

Thank God Carter had uncovered the truth about their relationship. It seemed Amber cared about Carter more than she did about Yael and Taylor. Once again, Carter had saved me.

At least now, I had nothing to fear from the Carlyns.

Thinking of Yael, who had been dragged away earlier, I headed down to the basement.

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sharp crack of a whip hitting flesh echoed through the air. The door was slightly ajar. Pushing it open, I saw Yael crouched in the corner,

didn't struggle-just like Taylor before him. Yael could've easily dodged the glass Amber had thrown

plain white T-shirt, its back torn open to reveal raw, bloody wounds.

the damage grotesque. And yet, aside from clutching his head, he made

back to the first time I saw him-crouched under

voice cold. "Haven't you had

even glance at me, raising

I knelt beside Yael, wrapping my arms around him, just like I used to when we

Without a word,

to me, his eyes lighting up with a fragile,

didn't you

the distance, his voice soft and resigned. "There's no point. I

he wasn't just talking about the beating but his entire life-his fate, his bond with Amber. No matter

on. Let's get you out

and guided him back to his bedroom. True to his word, he'd replaced the sheets with brand-new ones,

injuries, he pulled out a pair of matching pink bunny slippers and handed them to me with a shy smile. "Chloe, I prepared these for

first aid kit?" I

he said eagerly, handing it to me. His eyes sparkled like a child showing off a treasure. "Chloe, are you going to patch me up? I'm sorry I couldn't protect you. How did you get away? She didn't hurt

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my head.

a back so battered it was hard to

casually suggested this wasn't his first

on me back on the

were inevitable, yet his back bore

but wonder how many times he had

a soft voice, I asked, "Does she hit

we were younger, it happened a lot more. It's not as bad now that we're older," Yael

does she hit

being born was a sin in her eyes, and every

that was due to Wisteria's manipulations. At one point, they had genuinely cared

She had been hurting her children since they were small and fed them this

his wounds. "Why don't you

was soft but firm. "Chloe, I've always longed for my mother's love. But from as early as I can remember, all I've ever seen in her eyes is disgust. She calls me a wretched little monster, says I should be dead, that I don't deserve to live." He looked at me, his dark eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "Even so, I still want her love. My father died when I was young. If my mother doesn't want

suddenly made sense why his personality was so peculiar-it was all thanks to

about your parents?" I asked

as he began to

but she didn't

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and Taylor even more for

know anything about