Loved You Once But He's My Forever

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Chapter 386 Co-conspirators

I remained still in Carter's arms, not moving a muscle in case he noticed I was still awake.

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A heavy feeling pressed against my chest, and a mix of frustration and sorrow surged within me. I clutched the corner of my pajamas, fighting the urge to cry.

Fortunately, exhaustion caught up to Carter, and he fell asleep quickly.

Once I heard his steady breathing, my tears began to fall quietly.

I lay there, staring into the darkness. How many times had he stayed awake, watching me sleep until morning?

Carl, let me be the one to protect you this time.

I carefully slid out of bed, making sure not to wake him

Amber was definitely involved in all of this, alongside Taylor and his brother. I had considered asking Damian for help, but if he knew, Carter would find out too. Lthought of someone else-someone who might be able to help,

In the quiet of the night, I called Luke.

It had been a while since we last spoke. I would receive a message from him once in a while, but I rarely responded.

His concern, however, never seemed to fade.

Our conversations had changed. Before, I was the one reaching out, and he replied less often.

Now, it was him who reached out, and I was the one holding back.

It was 4 a.m. on my end, but still daylight for him. The phone rang, and he picked up quickly.

"Ch-Aunt Chloe?" Even though he tried to keep his voice low, I could hear the excitement,

"Is it a good time to talk?"

"Yeah, go ahead."

"Luke, I need your help to look into someone. This can't get out, not even to Carl."

He paused. "Are you and Carl fighting?"

I wondered if he thought this was his opening.

"Aunt Chloe, there's something I haven't told you. Uncle Carter and that Dalton woman's been getting too cosy with each other in Jaford," Luke said, attempting to stir things up. 174

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know. I've met Tiffany. But I need you

sensed the caution in my voice. "Are you in

you're willing to

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it, and I hadn't expected him to

an ex again was...

appearance. He looked better than he had in a while, no longer the same guy I'd

neatly combed. His suit was perfectly pressed, without a crease, and he even wore the cologne I used to like. When I entered

'Chloc"

he

I said, my

"I know the Doltons saved Uncle Carter's life. But now you're suspicious of them. You're worried about Carter being caught in the middle, so

"What's that?

it than just a life debt. I'm keeping this

smile tugged at his lips. "You

hoped he didn't think I had come here because I'd had a fight with

course I'm looking out

a hint of regret. "I'm jealous

of my coffee.

it's like she vanished. No one knows

of

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crossed Luke's face. "I'd be worried if she didn't show up. She's the reason we're all in this mess! If it weren't for

I did that our problems weren't

topic. "Is Uncle

I nodded. "Very

"T'can see that. It's good, though.

waste time chasing something far

I'll never love anyone

head. "But Alisa is carrying

this from Fiona. It happened that night at the Boltons' place, when Alisa ended up pregnant -with Luke's baby. She should be starting

know she drugged me. I'll never love a woman

wasn't my issue to

this to

"Don't worry."

set my cup

so long. Can't you

his nephew, my husband would still get jealous.

to leave,

his disappointment even