Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

At that moment, I became the center of attention. While everyone else waited quietly for the red light, I slammed the gas pedal and sped through, making a sharp turn.

I finally understood why Wisteria had appeared-someone had used her as part of a scheme to keep Carter and Taylor preoccupied.

We were the real targets.

What a cruel and calculated plan!

Since they had replaced Taylor's men, it was clear this was orchestrated by someone from the Carlyns.

They had used Taylor's wedding as bait to try and wipe out the Sanders in one fell swoop-including Whitney and me.

The dozen or so cars behind us ran the red light as well. Thankfully, there was another lane of cars passing through legally, and a large truck moving straight ahead blocked several of the pursuers. Still, four cars continued to tail us closely, and it wouldn't take long for the others to catch up.

Time was running out. After killing someone, calling the police would only complicate matters-we couldn't risk it.

I steadied my voice and said, "Whitney, my phone's on the backseat. Call Taylor right now, tell him what's happening, and ask where we should go!"

"Got it."

Whitney quickly grabbed the phone and dialed. On the other end, Taylor sounded busy as well, with the wind howling in the background.

"Anna, are you okay?" His concern was unmistakable.

Compared to Taylor's panic and urgency, Whitney remained surprisingly calm. She briefly explained what had happened and asked which direction we should head.

"Head west! Don't go to the Whites! I'm sorry, Anna, the situation is out of control."

Taylor continued anxiously, "My men... They've all turned against me. It's him-he's back! Anna, head west and escape. I'll..."

Bang!

A gunshot rang out.

Where was Taylor? What had happened to him?

And what about Carter? Was he in danger too?

"Taylor, are you okay? What about Carter-"

I started to ask, but Whitney interrupted, looking up at me, "Chloe, the call was disconnected."

When I first realized we had gotten into the wrong car, I wasn't nervous. When I drove a blade into someone's heart for the first time, I wasn't nervous either.

But now, knowing that Carter and Taylor had been trapped and hearing the gunshot, I panicked.

My hands trembled uncontrollably, and the fear I had buried deep inside surfaced.

cared about most-he couldn't be

I raised my hand and slapped myself across

"Chloe!"

I just needed to focus. Call

no! His phone

I saw two wedding cars speeding up, likely intending to box

road wasn't particularly crowded, so I

gas pedals, aiming

sides, I abruptly released the accelerator and stomped on

tires screeched violently against the

"Fasten your seatbelts! Now!"

car

us were caught completely off guard. Their assumption was that I'd try to outpace them, so they were

unexpected move. The two vehicles, unable to

was still holding up the rest

and charged straight toward them

her seatbelt tightly. "Chloe,

I deftly controlled the wheel and veered just

the sound of the collision up ahead, and now, a luxury car was hurtling straight

white car in front of me screaming inwardly, "Don't come

four cars, there were still

away

behind it surprisingly slowed down in sync, creating some space between us. I quickly spun the wheel and turned the car around.

ahead, a guy popped his head out of the window, giving a thumbs-up and shouting,

the seat. "Great-grandma, sorry, I might be

phone, ready to call Harlan. After all, Bill wasn't in

him now, he'd be anxious. But more importantly, if Mom heard the news, what if it

person she could rely on now

voice came through, "How are you? Are you

"Where are you?"

been following you this

was on speakerphone, so I

saw a Kia Carens aggressively weaving through the wedding cars, trying to break free

Zoey had a habit of disappearing unexpectedly, and now Harlan had turned into her shadow. I had no idea when he had caught up

he'd be the

through the black cars and shouted, "Hey, your driving skills

hell are

was absolutely furious, cursing

is our enemy. If

just wait

though brief, were a surprisingly comforting reassurance at

taken out two of the