Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 453 Grandma Had Played a Final Trick on Dominic

I felt powerless as an observer. The rift between them was too wide for mere words to mend.

I had already suspected Taylor's motives.

Finished

I approached Whitney and helped her to her feet. "Don't cry. You need to be careful with your heart. What if you make yourself sick?"

It was only when she saw me that Whitney seemed to find some comfort. She threw herself into my arms, her tears flowing freely as if she were a helpless child.

I gently patted her back. "There, there. You still have me. I will always be here for you."

Whitney sobbed, her voice breaking as she choked on her words. "But... my dad and the others...

"They're gone now. All we can do is live on. You're the only family I have left in the Sanders family. If something happens to you, I don't know what I'll do."

I knew I was laying it on thick, but I needed her to find a reason to keep going. Even if it was just for me, she had to push through.

She sniffled, and I wiped away her tears, glancing over at Taylor. "Do you have any food?"

"Yes, come with me."

I helped Whitney stand. She hadn't eaten in nearly a full day, and she had grown so frail. My only wish was to help her regain her strength, even if just a little.

As we entered the dining room, a tall figure pulled me in a hug. Yael, his voice thick with worry, muttered, "You really scared me!"

Now that I understood the secrets of the Carlyns, I no longer feared him.

I patted his head and smiled. "See? I'm still here. No need to be scared."

Yael, so large with his red-rimmed eyes, reminded me of a big polar bear.

I recalled childhood pictures of him, all chubby and adorable.

If life had been kinder to him, perhaps he wouldn't have turned out this way. He would have had loving

parents.

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"I'm starving," I said, trying to gently push his bulky form aside.

A grin spread across his face. "I've already made the food. You need to eat a lot."

grabbed bowls and utensils. Whitney, however, was frowning, clearly unhappy

the Carlyns have hurt the Sanders so much. How can you smile at him? He's one of

been in Chloe's body, I probably

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Played

sides were guilty in

Finished

I wanted to go after the real threat

to let go of revenge and not

or me. That meant Grandma was warning me not to go after the Commander and his

Grandma brought them up in front of

she was nearing the end, so

played a final trick on Dominic

wanted Dominic

and the danger it posed-so great that she

the Carlyns were harmless. We were all struggling

couldn't burden Whitney with this knowledge; her pain was already

begin loosening his

why he had kept the Sanders' past

her to live, even with

explain further. "You haven't eaten all day. You need to eat so you can have the strength for everything

darkened. "Chloe, I

Taylor's cold voice cut through. "If you don't eat, I'll feed you

remember something and lowered her

"threat of love" was

little too, leaving

worry. My mom won't let him go

couldn't help but sigh, seeing his sad face.

wanted to speak with

under a tree somewhere. Just find a big one, and

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Grandma Had Played a Final Trick

"Why?"

easier to cry, throw a fit, or hang yourself on strong branches that

I was speechless.

going on between Amber and

Whitney as best I could. With Taylor there I

searched for the two of them, and as Taylor had

snakes. It was

bedsheet, shouting about how death was better than