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

gritted her teeth.

her imagining a hundred ways

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were bound by a life-exchange curse, and that fate

my life got, the worse things would become for Carter.

It was all interconnected.

me. She had to cater to me, pamper me, and ensure I lived

live free of worry. If I suffered or died early Carter's life

love for Carter forced her to care for me as

and I were stuck in

over, her back to me, but

"Not my problem."

"Tell me a story."

now you expect me to wake up at three to grind beans for you? You've got no

to hear a story.

wondered if Amber

she had to sit

said didn't matter-what mattered was that the angrier she got,

the way, I

up the next morning, the first thing

the bed, dozing. His dark hair shimmered with a golden hue, and his handsome features were accentuated by

shirt, exuding an air of elegance and

swelled with joy, and I couldn't help but want to throw myself into his

my injured hand, I instinctively tucked

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noticed. His eyes opened, and he looked at

voice was

"Carter."

tugged at my sleeve to cover the scar

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hand tightened around my waist as he looked down at me. "Are you

moment. Honestly, Amber seemed more distressed than

had only been one night, and she couldn't even hold out-she

I gave her credit for. I'd originally planned to

my head. "No,

door, and Whitney's voice came from the hallway. "Chloe, Carter, breakfast

that Carter might notice my injured hand, I gently pushed him. "Carter,

my face for a moment before he asked, "You and

not going to try to kill me again. We've reached an understanding. I even slept in

a hand to gently ruffle my hair.

that, he turned

left wrist. Old scars now mingled with fresh ones. Hopefully, I could keep

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