Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

I was terrified to wake up.

I was afraid that when I regained consciousness, I would once again become a spirit, watching my body being torn apart.

I also feared that I might not have any consciousness at all, unable to even take one last look at Carter, still not having had the chance to say goodbye.

Before regaining full awareness, searing pain overwhelmed me.

The moment I felt the pain, I was strangely relieved; if I could still feel pain, it meant I was alive, not just a wandering soul.

As long as I was alive, I still had a chance.

My head and body ached from the impacts, each part of me throbbing.

The images from before I lost consciousness resurfaced the sight of Zoey being discarded to the green belt, Harlan crawling toward her. She should be okay, right? What about Whitney? Was her heart okay?

I suddenly opened my eyes, and only then did I realize my current situation.

Whitney was not far from me, still unconscious.

I scanned the surroundings. We were locked in a water prison, but fortunately, the water level wasn't too high-just a shallow layer that hadn't even covered my feet. The ground was damp. The room was dark and musty, with only a small, square iron window.

Outside, it was pitch black; it had already turned night.

I listened carefully, hearing the sound of waves from afar.

I had a suspicion in my heart-was this the island that Yael once brought me to?

If the Carlyns were seeking revenge, they would definitely bring us to their burial ground.

Whitney's huge fish-tail wedding dress spread out on the ground, with diamonds scattered all over, glinting coldly in the darkness.

She was already slender and pale, resembling a stranded mermaid. Her entire form exuded a sense of fragility-beautiful, yet heartbreaking.

The dagger was scattered in the car.

I looked down and saw that the silver necklace around my neck was still there.

As long as the island didn't block signals, Carter would be able to detect my presence!

I propped myself up on the damp ground and struggled to stand up.

were intact; I

injuries-some cuts from

slight urge to vomit,

unsteady steps through

Whitney, you must survive.

closer, I used the

any obvious injuries, except for some cuts on the back of her

they were

worst, the current situation was the best possible outcome

and hoarsely whispered,

"Chloe..."

relief as I

Does your heart

"Chloe, I'm fine. You've

a strong rejection reaction after surgery, but since she started using my heart, the compatibility between her body and the

probably the most valuable thing I did before I died

have you been

with Taylor, knowing the Carlyns better than

said, her expression suddenly changing in the next moment. "Mom and Dad!" Whitney grabbed

her saying it, I had already suspected this. The enemy had gone to such

I hadn't died was that I had already died once, and Whitney had suffered for 20

of the sons were not

life of ease and privilege, as if it were their

than the one they held for Whitney and

yet, it wasn't just because

part of the Carlyns and

Sander family members had become the focal point of

In contrast

you Whitney's worry

As for the fate of the Sanders, what matters more to me is you." I tried to

your body? Can

but Mom and

corner came a deep, male voice,

"Shouldn't they die?"

soft, devoid of

and only then saw the

long he had been standing there.