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."

and utensils. Whitney, however, was frowning, clearly unhappy to see me so

have hurt the Sanders so much. How can you smile

been in Chloe's body, I probably would have

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were guilty in different

Finished

I wanted to go after the real threat

before she passed to let go

had made it clear they wouldn't harm Whitney or me. That meant Grandma was warning

Grandma brought them up

so why not take

Grandma had played a final

had wanted Dominic

identity and the danger it posed-so great that she didn't want me to face

a way, the Carlyns were harmless. We were all struggling together, facing

knowledge; her pain was

loosening his hold on her, allowing her to regain her

kept the Sanders'

live, even with that hate. It was our silent

need to eat so you can have the strength for

I don't want to

cold voice cut through. "If you

beside her. Whitney seemed to remember something and lowered

"threat of love" was

little too, leaving some

worry. My

seeing his

to speak with

find

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Had Played a Final Trick

"Why?"

it's easier to cry, throw a fit, or hang yourself on

I was speechless.

was going on between Amber and

as best I could. With Taylor there I

two of them, and as

them in an orchard, safe from snakes. It was clean,

was waving a bedsheet, shouting about