Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

16:57 Mon, 24 Feb

Even after Her Death

Chapter 517 Take Me With You

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I couldn’t control my body; an unseen force yanked me forward, my speed whipping past Carter, tousling

his hair.

While everyone’s attention was on Everett, Carter seemed to sense something was amiss and turned in the direction I was being pulled away.

“Chloe?”

There was no response. Everett, clearly alarmed, began searching for me immediately.

When they realized I was no longer in the room, not only Everett but even Everly started to cry.

Carter grew visibly uneasy. Something was very wrong!

He couldn’t console his two children; their time together must’ve been so long that he could feel my presence even without seeing me. But now, he felt nothing!

He distinctly felt a draft, an impossibility in the warmth of the room. Upon feeling it, a hollowness washed over him.

“Chloe, are you still here?” He flicked a lighter, the flame’s soft glow casting light over his face.

In the past, Chloe would always come to blow out the flame whenever he did this.

But tonight, she didn’t. A sharp pang hit Carter’s heart; he sensed it. In this vast room, Chloe was gone!

me, where

the room, and Carter, pale–faced, scanned for any trace

Nothing. Nowhere!

outside. The wind and snow howled, creating an apocalyptic scene; everything was a bleak white expanse.

me!”

“Mr.

into a thick snowbank. Falling hard into the snow, he struggled to his feet, repeating his desperate plea, “Chloe, you can’t be gone!” He drove himself up, ignoring his disheveled state, and jumped into his car. Damian, filled with concern, pleaded,

followed closely, horrified by the reckless speed in the treacherous weather. Carter was terrified–terrified of receiving

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“Damian, do you think she’ll be okay? I haven’t

the harsh reality. “Mr. Carter, I…” He bit his lip, unsure how to reassure

he said it, Damian wasn’t

hospital. Usually, he would answer immediately, but now his hand trembled.

answer it. In case it’s something important,” Damian suggested softly. “If it’s about Mrs. Chloe, at least you should see her one last time and not

that haunted him. Could he really bear

call went unanswered, but Carter made his decision. “Let’s

composure, but

Carter seemed strong outside,

short walk to the hospital room felt like an eternity, and he steeled himself for the worst. The hallway was a flurry of activity with nurses and

braced himself for the worst

we have a serious situation.” The head nurse rushed

Carter’s eyes were hollow, his voice hoarse. “Is my wife

took a deep breath. “Mrs. Bolton has suddenly

stared at her. “Disappeared? What do

death

ago, a nurse checked, everything was fine. But just now,