Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 449 Finally Found You, My Love

The sunlight illuminated Taylor's face, cold and unreadable, casting no warmth.

His brow furrowed, and his long, dark lashes concealed the emotions hidden behind his eyes.

He still wore his wedding shirt, pristine and white, paired with a wine-red bow tie.

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Stains of dried blood tarnished the shirt, and dust clung to his clothes, a reminder of the long hours spent running without rest.

I once found his smile unsettling, almost unnatural, as it never truly reached his eyes. But now, standing there without a sinile, he seemed enveloped in a tragic cold light, like a figure in the moon's shadow- isolated and sorrowful. Before Whitney collapsed, he kneeled beside her, cradling her fragile form in his arms.

Whitney, unable to bear the pain, bit into his shoulder, sobbing silently as tears flowed uncontrollably.

Taylor didn't flinch or pull away. Instead, he held her tighter, one hand gently cradling the back of her head. His voice was soft, tender. "It's okay. I'm here."

Whitney was so innocent, so pure-he would protect her from any stain, not letting even a single drop of blood touch her.

He would not let her be trapped in guilt or sorrow.

If blame must be placed, if hatred must be directed, let it be at him.

He was willing to go to hell, to give his life in exchange for hers.

He only hoped that fate would give Whitney a way out, that she wouldn't lose all hope. He wanted her to live freely, without the burden of this nightmare... He had never chosen this path, this captivity.

But if it was the only way to keep Whitney safe, he would carry the weight of every sin, just to shield her, his one light in this dark world.

Josh, the man Taylor had stabbed, didn't die instantly. The knife remained lodged in his body, and blood soaked his clothes rapidly.

Kate, nearly losing consciousness several times, fought to stay awake by digging her nails into her thigh.

She feared that if she passed out, she wouldn't be there to witness Josh's final moments.

Even though her thoughts were clouded, there was nothing she could do.

was watch Josh bleed out, her own tears

struggled for every breath, crawling inch by

who once loved me, hated me, and cursed me with the most hurtful words. The man

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thought of him as the

hair turned gray? When had his

had broken his leg, dragging himself across the ground

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my mind could process it-I moved forward

It was as if a

it felt like an ocean separated

regretted, and even decided to sever ties with the

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was torn in every direction.

trembled, his hand reaching toward me with

his tough, bloodstained

"Back then ...

I could barely

been worse than the pain. All I wanted was to

night, I could only see my desperate figure running by the water. I thought about asking for help, about saying goodbye to my family, about seeing Luke one

I never thought about how much pain I was

I simply watched

great effort, Josh managed a weak smile. "At least...

bloodstained finger traced my cheek. "I wasn't a good father. Don't cry for me.

Cry?

Had I been crying?

the wet streaks on his

my little

hand fell away, and his eyelids slowly

within me,

entire family. I'd go to the lowest depths of hell to make up for

spare

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