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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lightly, his tone scolding

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

Taylor had fiercely protected Whitney it was clear

faced death. I understood Taylor's emotions more clearly

and a flicker of emotion crossed his eyes. I leaned into him, wrapping my arms around his waist and pressing my face against his chest. "This time, things will

"I know."

tone sincere. "If fate doesn't change, Chloe, we'll face

we live, we live as one. If we

pain of being abandoned

grave-what more was there to fear? I joked lightly, "How about we pick a resting place with a

about picking our burial plots, she'd probably

would humor me no matter how absurd my

a large rock. We sat

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

up the ocarina from my hands and smiled

I'd like fruit trees and vibrant blossoms all year round. Even after a hundred or a thousand years, I wouldn't grow tired of it if you were there." "Sure, anything goes," he said

are you so good to

fame, and immeasurable wealth, but none of it compares to even

our fingers. "Then let's stay together,

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evening, I attended Grandma's cremation. Taylor had informed

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deep into enemy territory had its advantages. I even managed to secure the best mourning

flames, I whispered my final

control, had kept

presence, unable to fully grasp my

fact that she hadn't suffered in death was already

my tears, which

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

is gone."

the dim night, landing delicately on the button of

whispered, "Grandma,

I promise to take care

like when Ethan passed, I had