Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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I never expected her to answer my question, but after a brief silence, she spoke calmly, "Believe it or not, your death in the last life had nothing to do with me." "Then who was it?"

"Chloe, the more you know, the quicker you die. Why dig into things that are already in the past?"

My mind raced. If she wasn't lying, then this time, her attempt to kill me must have been to protect Carter and stop the life exchange.

"So, it was someone from the Carlyns?"

She didn't respond, which was as good as an admission.

Years ago, the Sanders had left the Carlyns with deep-seated hatred-a grudge so intense that the Carlyns loathed the Sanders with every fiber of their being.

That's why they took Whitney when she was just five years old, planting the seed of revenge that grew into this mess.

Wisteria, her father, and other members of the Carlyns had all played a part in the revenge against the Sanders.

It was getting late, so I decided not to press further. After all, I wasn't someone she cared for, and we weren't exactly friends.

To her, I was a thorn in her side, so there was no way she'd open her heart to me.

Still, she'd made me suffer on that island, living in fear and torment. It was only fair that I retaliated.

"Amber, make sure you wake up early tomorrow morning."

She was confused.

She probably didn't want to bother me, so she stayed silent.

I continued, "For breakfast, I'd like ravioli and soy milk-not the kind made by a machine, but freshly ground with a millstone."

Her voice came out through gritted teeth. "Would you like to eat crap instead?"

"Amber, how crude of you. Where's your dignity as an elder? Maybe I should punish you by having you prepare stuffed dumplings as well."

"Chloe!"

"Your cooking is amazing. I only had it once, but I've been dreaming about it ever since. And after losing so much blood tonight, don't you think I deserve a proper meal to replenish myself? You're so kind and considerate-you'll probably start grinding beans at three in the morning for me, won't you?"

"What time is it now?"

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"Chloe, if you want to die, I can help you with that!"

are light sleepers. I'm sure you'll be able to

her teeth.

practically see her imagining a

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bound by a life-exchange curse, and that

would become for Carter. Conversely, the better I lived, the better

It was all interconnected.

me. She had to cater to me, pamper me,

I thrived in wealth and comfort, Carter would live free of worry. If I suffered or died early Carter's

love for Carter forced her to

I were stuck

to me, but I smirked. "Amber,

"Not my problem."

"Tell me a story."

And now you expect me to wake up at three to grind beans for

a story.

wondered if Amber regretted

kept her up half the night, she had to sit by my bed and tell

matter-what mattered was that the angrier she got, the happier

along the way, I

woke up the next morning, the first thing I

His dark hair shimmered with a golden hue, and his handsome features were

a crisp white shirt, exuding an air

and I couldn't help but want to throw myself into his

my injured hand, I instinctively tucked it behind

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subtle, Carter still noticed. His eyes opened, and he looked

was

"Carter."

the scar on

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tightened around my waist as he looked down

for a moment. Honestly, Amber

night, and she couldn't even hold out-she already called Carter

credit for. I'd originally planned

head.

voice came from the hallway.

might notice my injured hand, I gently pushed him. "Carter, I'll go freshen up first. You go

deep gaze lingered on my face for

me again. We've reached an understanding. I even slept in the same bed as her last night." Carter

ruffle my hair. "As

he turned and

Old scars now mingled with fresh

everyone was already seated at the dining