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.

faced with his silent anger, I

reached out to tug on his sleeve. His abrupt turn caught me off guard, and his movement inadvertently grazed

hurt? Did I hurt you? I'm sorry, I didn't mean

concern was genuine, and his kindness

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he wouldn't

you and Amber?"

I've realized that despite her temper, she's not so

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

grabbed my hand, pressing it against his chest. Though his grip wasn't tight, I could

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

the sweat beading on my forehead, he seemed to piece something together. He reached for my

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

didn't explain

a sigh, I stopped

me see your hand,"

carefully pulled back my sleeve. His expression darkened as he noticed the blood seeping through the white bandage wrapped around my wrist. His pupils dilated, and a menacing chill crept into his voice. "Who hurt you?" I had never seen Carter look so terrifying. Quickly, I explained, "Carter, it's not what you think. I

silent for a moment before speaking in a low, hoarse

forward and wrapped my arms around him. Yes, you fool. How long did you think you could keep lying

the last time you went back to the town, it was to get answers about the Stone of

I nodded. "Yes,"

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

exactly is the Stone of

She said it could fool

tremble. "Chloe, do you understand the consequences

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that? If you died, I wouldn't survive either. I don't know when this

my check, his voice shaking.

said, meeting his gaze. "You abandoned me once already.

"Yes."

devoted yourself to your duties. You never married, and before your next reincarnation, you said you regretted letting me down in that life and hoped to meet someone in the next life who would truly cherish me. That's why we have this life now. I fell in love with

"everything I did was of my own will. I never regretted it. You don't need to repay

wanted was for you to live well. Why is it that in every

you regain memories of your