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.

limbs were intact; I hadn't lost

like only superficial injuries-some cuts from the

spinning, and I felt a slight urge to vomit, likely from a mild

taking slow, unsteady steps through the water,

Whitney, you must survive.

I got closer, I used the dim light outside to

didn't have any obvious injuries, except for some cuts on the back of her hand

they were just small

worst, the current situation was the best possible outcome in the

and hoarsely

"Chloe..."

relief as I heard

are you? Does your heart

"Chloe, I'm fine. You've been

undergone a heart transplant. The heart had a strong rejection reaction after surgery, but since she started using my heart, the compatibility between her body and the heart had gradually

valuable thing I did before I died at least I

you been here

Taylor, knowing the Carlyns better

have," she said, her expression suddenly changing in the next moment. "Mom and Dad!" Whitney grabbed my hand. "Chloe, something's wrong.

The enemy had gone to such great lengths to gather

was that I had already died once,

different. Even though Josh and some of the sons were not very capable, they had lived a comfortable

of ease and privilege, as if it were their

toward them was undoubtedly deeper than the one they held for Whitney and

yet, it wasn't just because of

all, he was still part of the

the focal point of all their

In contrast

Whitney's

response was starkly different. "Sorry, I can't empathize with you on this. As for the fate of the Sanders, what matters more to me is you."

"How's your body? Can

and Dad... They're going

dark corner came a deep,

"Shouldn't they die?"

devoid of

and only then saw the man in

dressed in all black, and I couldn't tell how long he had been