Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 455 Anna, Live Your Life Well Finished

The ocarina I held in my hands was a perfect replica of the one owned by the silver-haired old woman. Everything suddenly made sense, confirming my suspicions.

Yael noticed my fixed gaze on the ocarina and asked curiously, "Chloe, what's wrong? Don't you like it? Should I make a better one for you?"

I shook my head gently, responding softly, "There's no need. This one is just right. Thank you." "Chloe, you seem different. Is something bothering you" "Maybe it's just that so much has happened, and I'm feeling worn out. I'll go check on your cousin." I glanced at him with a faint smile and added,

1. cl. from now on, consider us family."

He froze, his expression full of disbelief, "Y-you don't hate me?"

I motioned for him to come closer, and when he did, Ilightly patted his head. "I know your hands are clean. You've never taken a life, and you even went out of your way to create a body for me." Yael, in the end, was just another victim of his circumstances. How different was he from me?

His lips tightened, and he looked as though he was lost in his thoughts.

I wrapped him in a gentle hug. "One day, you'll find a girl who truly loves you, and you'll understand what real love feels like."

"Chloe... could that person be you?"

Meeting his questioning eyes, I answered softly, "Before you can love anyone else, you need to learn how to love yourself first."

"And if I do learn? Would you love me then?"

"Carter and I will both love you."

Yael scrunched up his face, pouting like a child. "I don't want his love. That's gross."

"As if I'd want to love you either. Ugh."

A disdainful voice interrupted us, and I turned to see Carter standing a few steps away.

He called out, "Chloe, come here."

Yael grabbed my hand in protest. "Chloe, you're not his dog. Just because he calls you doesn't mean you have to go running. Have some pride!"

Ignoring him, I broke free and dashed toward Carter, throwing myself into his arms. With a teasing smile, I quipped, "Woof."

Yael stood frozen in shock.

For him, it felt like his world had come crashing down. Without another word, he turned and walked away,

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tone scolding

Finished

a kid. Go easy on him. Jonestly,

Whitney it was clear he'd do

like me who's faced death. I understood Taylor's emotions more clearly now.

into

"I know."

gently, his tone sincere. "If fate doesn't change,

If we live, we live as one. If we die, we share

of us had suffered the pain of

to fear? I joked lightly, "How about we pick a resting

were alive to hear me joke about picking our burial plots, she'd probably

one person who would humor me no

leading me to a large rock. We

like these-peaceful and serene-were rare for us, apart from those few days in

and smiled faintly. "Alright, where would you

a hundred or a thousand years, I wouldn't grow tired of it if you were there." "Sure, anything goes," he said

you so good

I've had power, fame, and immeasurable

sun dipped below the horizon, we intertwined our fingers. "Then let's stay together, always. No more

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455 Anns. Live Your

I attended Grandma's cremation. Taylor

Finished

enemy territory had its advantages. I even managed to

by the flickering flames,

losing control, had kept

a silent presence,

done plenty of unforgivable things, and the fact that she hadn't suffered in death was already a

couldn't hold back my tears, which

you this far. I'm sorry. I promised you'd see my wedding, but now

is gone."

dim night, landing delicately on

whispered, "Grandma, is

I promise to take care of Chloe. Rest in peace." The butterfly flapped its wings once and

had to witness another loved