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

in my voice.

you're willing to

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it, and I hadn't expected him to come to Jaford so quickly. Carter had just left for work when Luke arranged to

ex again

looked better than he had

combed. His suit was perfectly pressed, without a crease, and he even wore the cologne I used

'Chloc"

much ceremony and saw that he had ordered

my

Doltons saved Uncle Carter's life. But now you're suspicious of them. You're worried about Carter being caught in the middle, so you want my help, right?" "That's right. If Amber's involved in my death, it ties back to the Boltons. And there's something

"What's that?

debt. I'm keeping this from. Carl

a wry smile tugged

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

husband. Of course

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

took a sip of my coffee. "Have you

like she vanished. No one

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

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up. She's the reason

He knew as well as I did that our problems weren't just because of Anna-it had a lot to do with his own

shifted the topic. "Is Uncle

I nodded. "Very

It's good, though. As long as

time chasing something far away when the person you need is right

never love

"But

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

plan, Chloe. You know she drugged me. I'll never love a woman who tries

wasn't my

this to you,

"Don't worry."

set my

so long. Can't you

even though you're his nephew, my

up to leave, not

his disappointment even without turning