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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my nose lightly, his tone scolding yet teiler. 'Don't degrade yourself

Finished

on him. Jonestly, he's probably the cleanest person

Whitney it was clear he'd do the same for his only

death. I understood Taylor's emotions more clearly now. "Whatever you say," Carter said with

eyes. I leaned into

"I know."

change, Chloe, we'll face the next life together. Don't

one. If

the pain of being abandoned by

to fear? I joked lightly, "How about we

Grandma were alive to hear me joke about picking our burial plots,

Carter was here-the one person who would humor me no matter how absurd

to a large rock. We sat together, gazing at

apart from

from my hands and

fruit trees and vibrant blossoms all year round. Even after a hundred or a thousand

you

I've had power, fame, and immeasurable

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

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Live

Grandma's cremation.

Finished

had its advantages. I even managed to secure the best mourning

the flickering flames, I whispered my

Whitney losing control, had kept

stood behind me, a silent presence, unable to fully grasp my

the fact that she hadn't suffered in

couldn't hold back my tears, which

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

is gone."

dim night, landing delicately on the button of

breath, I whispered, "Grandma,

was soft as he said, "Grandma, I promise to take care

I had to witness another