Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 515 He's Finally Lost His Mind

Oh, for heaven's sake! With friends like these, who needs enemies?

The two worst baby-name pickers had joined forces, and they'd actually decided-Rocky for the boy, Susie for the girl.

Could they at least consult the parents before making these executive decisions?

Not that Carter seemed to care. Of course, he didn't-he hadn't even looked at the babies yet. How could he possibly care about their names?

"Let me see them," he rasped, his voice hoarse.

Zoey scoffed. "See them? Weren't you the one who said to take them away, that just looking at them

made you sick? Do you even remember they're your children Chloe gave her life to bring them into this world, and you refuse to so much as glance at them, let alone hold them!"

Her voice trembled as she spoke, "If you don't want them, fine. I'll raise them myself."

Carter's expression darkened. "When did I say I didn't want them?"

The words "don't want" caused Rocky, who was snuggled in Zoey's arms, to suddenly burst into tears.

Zoey quickly reassured him, her tone softening. "No, no, sweetie. Daddy wants you. How could Daddy not want you?"

With a glare, she all but shoved the baby into Carter's arms. "Be careful with him!"

Carter hesitated for a moment, then gingerly took the tiny boy into his arms. Rocky looked just like him— every feature was a perfect match.

During the ultrasound, we had only seen a rough outline. But now, I could see him clearly.

Some newborns came out all wrinkled, like little old men.

But Rocky's skin was smooth, soft, and free of jaundice. His eyes were open. Newborns weren't

supposed to be able to see very far, but he stared straight at Carter as if sensing something familiar in his scent.

And just like that-he stopped crying. That mysterious unspoken bond between father and son.

Carter's expression wavered. Lowering his head slightly he murmured, "Chloe, do you see him? This is our son."

Zoey and Yael both froze. Then, simultaneously, they whipped their heads toward my "Chloe's here?!"

direction.

full of reverence. This

really see me? I leaned closer, reaching out to gently tap his check. "Baby, do you remember my voice? Mon my used to talk to you all the

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a response. But then-Rocky smiled

to Carter in excitement. "Carl! He

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hair. "Of course he can," he said softly. "You're his mother." Joy surged through me. I dashed over to Yael. "Let me

only saw Carter staring

with blood, his fever-ridden eyes were bloodshot, and with the mask covering half his face, his

if you've got something to say, say

as my personal spokesperson, said coolly, "She wants to see

"Chloe?

the air. Carter's voice turned sharp. "Don't

stingy. Can't even let

"Put the baby on the

argument, Yael did as he was told. Carter gently

them both, my heart swelling. They were the perfect

said, beaming. "They look just

his smile didn't

able to stay like this. But I wanted to leave behind

there was

can't actually call them Rocky

hesitate. "Everett

longing in his tone was

us to be together-always. I had spent weeks agonizing

eyes blurred. And in the end, none

aren't identical twins," I reminded him. "Everly was born first. Everett came after. So

And Everly... She'll

softened.

"You're Everett now, okay? You're

vour little sister.

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nothing like your father," I

suddenly