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The drive was an emotional whirlwind as I reflected on years of disputes with Luke and the surreal days I spent as a spirit after my death.

When the car came to a stop. I clutched the steering wheel, unable to step out.

For a moment, a sense of confusion washed over me.

Who am I?

Chloe? A spirit? Zoey?

Suddenly, the car door opened, and a rush of icy wind and snow poured in. Philippa's gentle voice followed. "Why are you still sitting here? I've been watching you from the porch for a while now." I looked up at her, my gaze clouded with bewilderment.

Philippa's warm hand rested on my forehead as she murmured, "No fever. Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

Her warmth pierced through the icy cold, pulling my scattered thoughts back into focus.

That's right-I had been reborn! The miserable Chloe of the past was gone.

I leaned into her embrace. "I'm fine. I just got lost in my thoughts for a bit."

My mother isn't Kate anymore. My mother is this gentle woman before me.

She patted my head affectionately. "It's been ages since you acted like this. It reminds me of how you used to be as a child."

I teased, I'll always be a little girl in your arms."

"As long as Mom's here, my Zoey can always be my little girl."

"Okay." I grinned up at her. "Mom, I brought you something.

I went to the trunk and brought out the clothes I had prepared. "These are for you. Try them on."

Unlike Kate, Philippa's response wasn't dismissive or coll.

I had tried before to salvage my estranged relationship with Kate by buying her gifts, but she would either ignore them entirely or respond with half-hearted indifference. Philippa smiled warmly. "Wow! My daughter is all grown up now. You even bought clothes for me. I'll have to try them all on-later."

"Mom, you have such a great figure, but you dress tooainly."

"I'm getting older, I have to dress appropriately for my age."

"Getting old? No way! You look like you're in your twenties. If we went out together, people would

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definitely think you're my sister."

"When did you learn to sweet-talk like that? By the way, why didn't Carter come with you?"

There was a hint of worry in her tone-she probably thought our marriage was in trouble.

"He's been busy lately, but he'll come by later."

"That's good to hear."

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and led me inside as I glanced around the

doesn't. I can't stand the sight of

dress, I casually asked, "Mom, have you ever

Phili

rooted in her old-fashioned beliefs. Even in a marriage filled with unhappiness, she endured it for her family's sake-and for mine. Despite the scars etched into her heart, the thought of leaving had never

beautiful. You are only halfway through your life. Do you really want to spend the rest of it trapped

struggle-I had lived it myself when the Bolton family dictated my

engaged to Luke, I saw myself only as the future Mrs. Bolton. I sacrificed my individuality, letting the interests

as Chloe Sander, buried beneath the roles imposed

Sadly, it

death and rebirth for me to

shackled by societal expectations placed on women. Those chains left her bruised and broken,

me...?" A flicker of uncertainty

brows with an eyebrow

and with just

you are. You're such a beautiful woman. To waste your life away in loneliness for a man like Bill is

lip. "But the Wilcher family hasn't been doing well in recent years. Your uncle lacks the talent for business, so we've been relying on the Gardner family for survival. If I divorce him, the Wilcher family will collapse. Your grandparents

no fear of you divorcing him and does whatever he wants, Mom, Carter said that if you want to divorce, he can

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the Wilcher family."

married him. It's too much to ask

people always prioritize others, neglecting their own

much of

couldn't go back and save who I used to

else's expectations and ask yourself-do you want

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It had been so long since she had lived

as she

dressed in a suit. "Darling, I'm back. Oh,

the courage

ready? Carter's already here. We should let

mention of Carter made Philippa jump to her feet "I'll go check on the

Bill, his gaze lingered on her momentarily, admiring her

it was the

think you're helping her? You're only harming her and the Wilcher family. Do you want to make

Bill were

who gave you the idea that women

marriage is definitely ending. Want to bet whether Mom will

you the courage

Gardner, do you think just because you contributed a little sperm to my birth, I should fulfill my duties as a daughter? Sorry, that's not happening. This marriage is ending for sure!" Hearing my retort, he smashed

bad temper, and often resort to violence-why should my mom stay married

at him again, I walked straight

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When he saw me coming downstairs, he put

out of ten men are bad,

Zoey."

better seeing him. "Did you just

Yeah."

kitchen with a fruit platter and enthusiastically offered it to

to our home, and I wasn't sure about