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."

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

have hurt the Sanders so much. How can you smile at him?

had been in Chloe's body, I probably would have agreed.

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guilty in

Finished

I

passed to

or me. That meant Grandma was warning me not to

them up

she was nearing the end, so why not take her

played a final trick on Dominic before she

with it. So, she had wanted Dominic to investigate and exact revenge on

had known the Commander's true identity and the danger it posed-so great that she didn't want

way, the Carlyns were harmless. We were all

with this knowledge; her pain

would soon begin loosening his hold on her, allowing her

kept the Sanders'

wanted her to live, even with

explain further. "You haven't eaten all day. You need to eat

I don't want

cold voice cut through.

beside her. Whitney seemed to remember something and lowered her head, quietly

was harsh,

ate a little too,

glanced down, his expression grim. "Don't worry. My mom won't let him

seeing his sad face.

really wanted to speak with

tree somewhere. Just find a

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Played a Final Trick

"Why?"

throw a fit, or hang

I was speechless.

going on between Amber and

could. With

the two of them, and as Taylor had

from snakes. It was clean, and there

about how death was better