Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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Amber glared at me. If Carter weren't here, she'd probably be swearing at me by now.

"Fine, whatever. Just get out so I can rest," she snapped)

Yael helped Taylor to his feet, and they walked out. The rest of us followed suit.

Suddenly, something occurred to me. "Carter, wait. I need to say something to Amber."

Finished

Without waiting for his response, I turned back and barged in unannounced. At the door, I froze when I spotted a tall man in black leaning down, gently massaging Amber's temples.

He whispered, "You've been up all night. Let me carry you back to rest, okay?"

The two of them looked like a couple in the throes of romance.

Then again, her husband had been gone for years. Having someone around wasn't that surprising.

As soon as Amber saw me standing at the door, her face twisted in fury. "D*mn! What do you want now?"

"I just wanted to say-Amber, I want barbecue ribs for dinner!"

She glared. "I'm not running a restaurant here."

Grabbing an inkstone, she hurled it at my feet, clearly ready to explode.

But the second Carter appeared behind me, her demeanor shifted. Her lips curved into a sweet smile. "Barbecue ribs, huh? Sure, I'll make some for you. Carter, what about you? Is there something you'd like?"/ "Anything's fine," Carter replied, his gaze flicking between Amber and me.

With that, he led me outside to the courtyard. It was quiet and empty, the open space amplifying the tension in the air.

Standing with his back to me, Carter's tall, lean frame exuded an unmistakable chill. Even from behind, I could feel the frostiness radiating off him.

He had given me face in front of others, but now, the cold, unyielding Carter was fully on display.

"Carter," I called softly, almost timidly.

Over the past few months, Carter had been nothing but gentle and patient with me, never raising his voice or saying a harsh word.

his silent anger, I felt a

turn caught me off guard, and his movement inadvertently grazed my injured wrist. "Ouch," I winced before I

you hurt? Did I hurt

was genuine, and his kindness

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brush it off, hoping he wouldn't

on with you and Amber?" he asked blunt, cutting to

I've realized that despite her

me in place. "Chloe, when did I become someone you needed to

it against his chest. Though his grip wasn't tight, I could feel the weight

Seeing you like this makes my heart ache," he said, his voice low

my forehead, he seemed to piece something together. He reached

but the hurt in his eyes was evident. "Chloe, have you stopped loving

I didn't explain myself now, his mind would

sigh,

your hand," he

around my wrist. His pupils dilated, and a menacing

silent for a moment before speaking in a low, hoarse voice.

fool. How long did

by my ear. "So the last time you went back to the town, it was to get answers about the Stone of

I nodded. "Yes,"

hurt, but Carter remained unharmed. Amber's attitude toward me had already

exactly is the

was given to me by Grandma. She said it

to tremble. "Chloe, do you understand the

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retake my place and face death for me did you think I could live with that? If you died, I wouldn't survive either. I don't know when this

check, his voice shaking. "Chloe, you

abandoned me once already. Are you

"Yes."

your lands and became a wise ruler. The people lived in peace, and you devoted yourself to your duties. You never married, and before your next reincarnation, you said you regretted letting me

need to repay me in this life with your own life. Just

words. "But all I ever wanted was for you to live well. Why is it

matter. When did you regain memories of your past