Loved You Once But He's My Forever

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Chapter 79 You'll Pay for It With Your Life

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Seeing him so heartbroken, Nelson pulled him up. "Mr. Bolton, based on the evidence we have, it seems likely that Chloe has been murdered. But no one has reported anything these days, and her body hasn't been found. There might still be a glimmer of hope. Try not to

be too upset for now. Let's leave it to the police. It's too early to draw conclusions."

This was clearly meant to offer comfort, but once someone decides to cling to hope, even the slightest thread can feel like a lifeline.

Flowers can blossom even in the depths of adversity.

"Without a body, there's still a chance Chloe could be alive."

"You guys go ahead and head back. We'll reach out if we need more from you."

Seeing Luke emotionally overwhelmed, everyone was worried he might do something rash, so they escorted him back to the Sander residence.

During the ride, my mom, usually chatty, stayed silent, gazing out the window with a somber look

My dad drove steadily, his expression unreadable.

Anna sat next to Luke, occasionally glancing at his face.

Luke kept his eyes shut tight, not uttering a word, making one wonder if he was asleep.

Once back at the Sander residence, as soon as they stepped out of the car, Anna gently suggested, "Luke, you've had a rough day with the surgery and all. Eat something and rest; your body needs it." Luke suddenly opened his eyes, glaring at Anna with red eyes. He brusquely pushed her hand accused, "It was you, wasn't it?"

away:

y and

Anna looked at him with a facade of innocence, "Ethan, I don't know what you're talking about. What did I do?"

As she spoke, Luke's hand suddenly shot out to grasp her neck.

"You've deceived us too many times. How can there be so many coincidences? Chloe disappeared on our wedding night, and you showed me that photo to trick me. You despicable person!"

Luke's sudden outburst was unexpected. I had always seen him yield to Anna's wishes over the years. This was the first time he showed such aggression.

His emotions had been like a roller coaster for over a month, oscillating between extreme highs and devastating lows:

if naive, he had begun

raised his hand and delivered

of the slap echoed

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momentarily taken aback. The slap felt like

the attention of everyone, even the servants shoveling snow

Luke in shock, tears

tears

finally feeling some

cause me pain in the past? Compared to the suffering / endured because of you, this slap is

you love doesn't just hurt the face;

now you can grasp a fraction of the pain I've endured,

still did not feel sufficient. Compared to what Arina did, I wish I could come back to life to

everyone see them for the monsters they are!

me, one slap is far from enough to express

Luke away while my mom cradled Anna in her arms.

my poor

the Bolton family's influence. This was the first time he

as her own brother. How could you treat her this way? She was only trying to help find Chloe, and now she's to blame? Let me tell you, my daughter is not your punching bag." Seeing my dad stand his ground was a revelation; he was not the pushover I had thought. He could stand up for his

Just not for me.

how Luke had struck me

What did he say?

was asking for it, that

closed my eyes, and I could still see his indifferent face standing

without feeling any pain because it did

What familial love?

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he expressed when he came to Chedor

room, and my mom instructed a servant to fetch ice for

face.

mad to suspect

Luke. He's just upset because he can't

my mom said, wrapping ice cubes in a

the ice to Anna's