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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Tiffany. But I need you to look into her

sensed the caution in my

you're willing

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

suit was perfectly pressed, without a crease, and he

'Chloc"

much ceremony and saw that he

said, my tone polite but

worried about Carter being caught in the middle, so

"What's that?

more to it than just a life debt. I'm keeping this from. Carl for now, but I'll

disappointment, and a wry smile

I had come here because I'd had a fight with Carter and

course

"I'm jealous of Uncle Carter, but I'll help you,

took a sip of my coffee. "Have you seen Anna around

she vanished. No one knows where she's

I warned. "She's going to hate all of us

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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

tension in the room grew. He knew as well as I did that our problems weren't just because of Anna-it had a lot to do with

shifted the topic. "Is Uncle

I nodded. "Very

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

doesn't have to be like this, Luke. Alisa truly cares about you. Don't waste time chasing something far away

I'll never

my head. "But

ended up pregnant -with Luke's baby. She should be starting to show soon, if I calculated

You know she drugged

sighed. This wasn't my issue to

leave this to

"Don't worry."

my cup down.

it's been so long. Can't you stay for a little

you're his nephew, my husband would still get

to leave, not looking

could feel his disappointment even without