Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 452 Taylor, I Hope You Rot in Hell!

After everything with the Cailyns, I was beyond exhausted.

Wisteria's death seemed to lift a heavy burden 1 hadn't realized was still weighing on me.

Now, the only person who truly mattered to me was Carter. After I finished showering and changing. I found him wrapping up his bandages. Seeing the bandages wrapped tightly around his chest only deepened the pain in my heart.

"Carter...

He reached out to me, a silent invitation. "Come here.

I walked over and sat beside him as he pulled me onto his lap, wrapping his arms around me and resting his chin on my shoulder.

"Chloe, let me hold you.

"I'm sorry for worrying you again."

Even though it had only been one day, seeing the brutal violence of what had happened must have shaken

him deeply.

"As long as you're safe, that's all I care about."

"You're being silly. Dominic never meant to hurt me. It was me who got away without a scratch-you took the knife for me."

His fingers gently brushed my cheek. "Chloe, the more allies you have, the better your chances. Even Aunt Amber doesn't share much about that group. But if our fates are linked, if danger comes our way, Dominic and Aunt Amber will protect you.

"I just don't want to take chances. I want you to have a safety net."

I knew exactly what he meant.

I sighed, continuing, "The feud with the Carlyns may be over, but the organ trafficking operation is still active. Should we just let them get away with it?"

"Chloe, even if you report it to the police, it won't make a difference. Dominic isn't the leader of the whole operation. They're just part of the Snowville network, These kinds of groups are everywhere. The real power is hidden in the shadows. We don't even have enough proof to go after the Carlyns. And even if we did, what would we gain? You saw what happened to Sheila and Silas."

I fell quiet, remembering Sheila's tragic end.

The thought of Amber potentially facing the same fate was unbearable.

But even if they were gone, it wouldn't stop the bosses from making money. Dominic's place would quickly be taken by someone else.

We couldn't eliminate them all. In the spring, everything would just return to normal as if nothing

1/4

42 Jors, tane yes

can follow their invements in learn

in the hands of Commander and his wife. The Sanders and the Carlyns

What Commander

and only the did Carter begin to understand the

the situation.

even the Carlyns don't know the

wife hadn't let people humiliate Mrs. Carlyn Senior, or if she hadn't orchestrated the Carlyn family's destruction, they wouldn't have ended up this way. The Sanders wouldn't have been wiped

clear that Commander

have lived for her children, even if there was pain between them. At least

they would have found peace, without the hatred the Carlyns carry now. The Sanders wouldn't have suffered like

want to know where this Commander is now. What's become of his descendants?" I asked, almost through

order was quickly put in place. The Commander either went into business or escaped abroad. With his connections and wealth

knew Carter was telling the truth, but

about Wisteria's twisted face, Yael hiding under a tree, covering his

so obsessive-and the rest of the Carlyn family I hadn't

1

Josh, Greg... so many faces tangled in

But at this point, I couldn't help but wonder how the people who had ruined our lives were

sleep soundly,

can't rush this. I'll help you with the investigation. You need to

some ointment in his hand. "Let

2/4

08:42 Mon, Jan 20

452 Taylor. I Hope You Rot

some bruises "I winced as

too serious, but I had few scrapes to show

one stabbed, yet he was the one treating

I lay there, letting him

are Zocy

fine," he answered quickly, his focus

them? I'm worried

Finished

the others hadn't figured out Dominic's plan, I wouldn't have found you so quickly. But don't worry. I checked earlier-Harlan only broke

didn't like

his life for Zoey, I can't hate him now.

They were