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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But I need you to look into her

the caution in my voice. "Are you in

you're willing

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me. He had been trying to make up for it, and I hadn't expected him to come

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better than he had in a

a crease, and he even

'Chloc"

sat down without much ceremony and saw that he had ordered coffee

my

caught in the middle, so you want my help, right?" "That's right. If Amber's involved in my death, it

"What's that?

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

a wry smile tugged at his lips. "You really are

didn't think I had come here because I'd had a fight with Carter and wanted to

Of course I'm looking

sighed, his voice holding a hint of regret. "I'm jealous of Uncle Carter, but I'll help you,

coffee. "Have you seen Anna around

No one

I warned. "She's going to hate all of us for Silas's death. After

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She's the reason we're all

grew. He knew as well as I did that our problems weren't just because of

topic. "Is Uncle Carter

I nodded. "Very

see that. It's good, though. As long as you're

cares about you. Don't waste time chasing

I'll never

"But Alisa is carrying your

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

she drugged me. I'll never love a woman who tries to

wasn't my

this

"Don't worry."

set my cup

Can't you stay for a little

his nephew, my husband would still

up to leave, not looking

could feel his disappointment