Even after Her Death

Chapter 487 Behind My Back

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I couldn't bring myself to ask the doctor about the results. Instead, I grabbed a tissue and wiped the ultrasound gel from my stomach, quickly adjusting my shirt before heading out of the room.

Damian appeared in the hallway, his face full of regret Ma'am, Ms. Sander ... she's gone."

I stopped, barely whispering, "You mean she ... ran away?"

Damian stiffened under my gaze,

He wasn't a man who lied easily, though his honesty didn't make him any better at covering it up.

I walked toward him slowly, keeping my eyes locked on his. "Look down," I said, my voice hard.

Though I stood in flat shoes, he seemed like a giant towering over me.

Damian lowered his head, and I slapped him across the face. "Don't think you can fool me, Damian"

He mumbled a soft apology, eyes still cast down. "Sorry, ma'am."

I could never bring myself to strike Carter, but Damian He was different. He had lied, and that was Something I couldn't ignore.

If Carter hadn't been behind this, Whitney couldn't have escaped that easily.

They had all schemed behind my back.

"Chloe," Carter's voice drifted in from behind me.

I didn't even acknowledge him. Instead, I turned and went back into the ultrasound room, slamming the door shut, leaving Carter outside.

It was likely too late to chase Whitney. I suspected Carter had already arranged everything for her escape.

The doctor pushed her glasses up nervously and handed me the report. "Mrs. Bolton, here's your checkup result."

"Thank you."

I took the paper, and my heart stopped when I saw the words, "Intrauterine early pregnancy, twins."

Twins. I was pregnant with twins.

"Doctor, are you telling me I'm having twins?" My voice trembled, and before I realized what I was doing, I grabbed his hand, tears welling up uncontrollably.

heartbeats and development look normal. If you and Mr. Bolton wish, you can return in a few weeks to find out

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to a chair. "Mrs. Bolton, you

a tissue, urging me

entered the room. Seeing me upset and the doctor offering comfort, he immediately

arm around my shoulders. "Don't cry. Whatever

through blurred

worry in his eyes deepened. "What happened? Is the baby

I stammered, my words barely

report in my hands.

composed face showed his shock. "We're having

my face. Without thinking, I reached out to him. "Yes, we're

you're incredible," he

one," I replied, the words coming from

realized the doctor was still standing nearby, her eyes flicking between us. She probably hadn't expected this moment to unfold like it had. And I remembered how Carter let

doctor looked like she had intruded.on something private. When our

her head.

please continue. I didn't see

expression returning

there's no need to worry. The babies are

"And my wife?"

all of Mrs. Bolton's health indicators. She's

replied, his

again, but his grip on my hand

we were in the car Carter gently placed my hand on his face as the door clicked

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family, and you let her take that risk! What if something happens to her? What if something happens to the babies? What will I do? They won't have an aunt..." Carter pulled me into his arms, his voice soft,

exasperated. "No one else would do what you're doing. You're impossible, being a brother-in-law like

way to escape. Instead of forcing her to stay, why not offer her protection in a way

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