Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 513

Chapter 513 His Pain Surpasses Mine

"Zocy, look at me! I'm back!"

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But she didn't react. I quickly realized-1 was back in the same state as before. Had I really died this time?

At that moment, my thoughts weren't about the children. They were about Carter.

Was he alright?

I glanced around. Aside from Zoey and a few nurses, Carter was nowhere to be seen.

At least I wasn't trapped by someone's side like before. I was free to move. Without hesitation, I rushed out of the room.

The hallway outside was lined with bodyguards-more of them than the floral arrangements at a grand opening event.

He was really afraid this time. He wouldn't allow another incident to happen.

That madwoman wouldn't give up easily. Her hideouts had been destroyed one after another. With all her efforts wasted, she was bound to retaliate.

Carter had assigned bodyguards to protect the children. But where was he?

And where's my... body?

I sprinted down the corridor and finally caught sight of a tall figure-Damian!

Carter must be nearby.

Then, unexpectedly, a haunting sound drifted through the air-an eerie, mournful melody played on an ocarina. It came from the emergency stairwell.

I looked closer. Yael was sitting there like a ghost, playing the ancient instrument.

The sorrow in his music was overwhelming, and it made even my soul ache.

Carl... where are you?

I turned toward the nearest room and stepped inside. It was the intensive care unit.

Carter wasn't here.

That made sense. ICU visits were strictly regulated.

own body, connected to

rate was

almost scared

return to my body, just like last time. But no matter how hard

for Carter. Finally, I found him on the

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simple white shirt, and he stood rigid in the

The cold wind tugged at his sleeves, making the fabric billow

had grown longer,

and he had lost so much weight. His already tall frame looked

now.

took slow steps

summers and springs, winter claiming nearly six months. Though autumn was upon them, the

in just a thin shirt. The sight

"I whispered,

had heard something. I was stunned for a second-then

"Carl, I'm right here!"

landing on the empty space beyond. His eyes had no focus, no recognition. The light in my own

He couldn't see me.

let out a self-mocking chuckle. "Another

it's not an illusion! Carl,

face. But I couldn't feel his warmth,

mere

of all. I was right in front of him, but

could see him, but he couldn't hear

beneath them making his exhaustion painfully clear. It hurt

I had felt like fate was cruel that it had singled me out

now, I realized that the

he endured these days and nights,

flickered in his

do nothing but watch me

life we had loved each other so deeply. This time he couldn't just be a

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