Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 423 Lunatic

We held each other tightly, Whitney trembling with emotion.

"Chloe, did she hurt you?"

"No, I'm fine," I reassured her.

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Whitney, unconvinced, let go of my hands and circled me, inspecting every inch as if to make sure I was unharmed. Only after confirming I was fine did she finally exhale in relief. Taylor, still nursing his bleeding wrist, looked equally astonished. "She didn't lay a hand on you?"

I glanced at the wound on his wrist, evidence of Whitney's fierce resistance, though he seemed entirely indifferent to the pain.

"Not only did she not hurt me," I said with quiet confidence, "but she'll send me back herself. Do you believe that?"

Taylor's brows furrowed, but after a moment, he muttered, "You're still standing here unharmed, so yeah, I guess it's not impossible."

Whitney quickly interjected, her voice urgent. "Chloe, then you should leave right away!"

I wasn't just planning to leave; I wanted Amber to personally send both Whitney and me out the door.

This was the best chance I'd get. Still, Taylor's possessiveness toward Whitney was a looming obstacle, and I knew better than to reveal my intentions in front of him.

I reached out, gently cupping Whitney's face. "I just want to spend a little more time with you."

"Chloe, you're too naive," she murmured, shaking her head.

Naive? Maybe.

But I also knew Taylor must have used me as leverage to control her over the years.

Whitney could have given up long ago, but she endured all of it-for the Sanders family.

If she could bear so much, then helping her was the least I could do.

"Don't worry about me," I said with a reassuring smile. Just rest. Stop overthinking.

Obediently, she nodded, though the worry in her eyes lingered.

Both Whitney and Taylor knew Amber's nature far better than I did. If she had intended to harm me, I wouldn't still be breathing.

The fact that she hadn't made a move was proof enough-I was safe.

fell, the world grew

to echo with the faint sound of my footsteps on the hardwood

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inside.

mercy She

everyone feared-was unprepared

alerted her. She sat up

me. Don't you remember? I'm the one Silas stabbed-one blade straight through me. It

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snap of her bedside lamp shattered-the-darkness, its warm

met mine. "Chloe, have you lost your mind? What are you doing here, acting like some

are you sleeping well? Because

back her blanket and lay down beside her.

teeth clenched. "Do you think I

course, I believe you would. But if I die, Carter won't live much longer either. Would you be able to stomach that? Amber,

why not remove

You can cut yourself, throw

one demand would only invite more. She wouldn't

its blade glinting under the soft light. Positioning it over my wrist, I

you underestimate what I'm willing

blade sliced down

no hesitation or build-up. My movements were too fast, catching her completely off guard. Bright red blood spread across the bed

smiling. "Sorry for messing up your bed. But don't

fumed, her

all I want is for Whitney to leave safely. I know exactly what I'm doing. If you don't believe I'll kill myself. should I

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expression darkened as I added, "Oh, and Amber, make sure you and Carter take care of my body afterward. Bury us

through this before. It looks dramatic and bleeds a lot,

of anger. Then, grabbing a towel, she pressed it

in love with someone as twisted as you? Do you even think about him when you pull stunts like this? His life is tied to yours! Is this

"Amber, have you made up your mind yet? Because if you haven't, I can just bleed out

she snapped, exasperated but cornered. Then, after a moment of

towel harder against my wrist, pulling out her phone to

of the bed, lit a cigarette