Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 399 Reaching Out to Carter

Whitney's face drained of color as she read the words, her eyes wide with shock, unable to comprehend what she had just seen.

"How can this be? I distinctly saw Chloe ... "

I motioned to my throat to show that I couldn't speak, then wrote a few words on the foggy glass.

I have been reborn.

It seemed like a light bulb went off in Whitney's mind. "Are you Zoey?"

She now understood the reason behind my approach.

I gave a slight nod and gestured to confirm it was indeed me.

Whitney suddenly embraced me tightly. "Chloe, I'm so sorry, I couldn't protect you. I had to watch those monsters... they did horrible things to your body..." Her voice broke, and she couldn't finish her sentence.

I had been correct all along Taylor's vengeance wasn't just aimed at me, but also at Whitney. He made her witness the horrific destruction of her beloved sister.

No, it wasn't just about me; it was the collapse of the entire Sander family, and Whitney was forced to watch it all.

That was why she had been tormented by nightmares, trapped in a life worse than death, unable to escape.

Tears streamed down her face, and I felt just as helpless.

The sting wasn't just in my nose; my eyes burned as well.

But with my makeup in place, I was afraid the tears would ruin it, so I held them back, forcing myself not to cry.

I softly patted Whitney's back, trying to reassure her that Sadie had returned, that I was truly here to save her.

Whitney cried for what felt like an eternity before finally calming down. I gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes, my heart aching for her. "What's happened to your voice?" she asked in a strained voice.

I wrote down a name on the paper, Yael.

"Those devilish brothers! Chloe, I dream of killing them to avenge you, these monsters!"

I continued to ask about what had happened, and Whitney gave a rough explanation, which wasn't too different from what I had suspected.

At first, Taylor had sought revenge on her, tormenting her, but somehow, he ended up falling in love with her. He even wanted to marry her and have children.

"I despise this madman with every fiber of my being. How could I ever bear his child?"

Every time Whitney uttered his name, her voice dripped with venom.

another name, Amber.

aware of the deep enmity between the Carlyns

simply the missing

just about to say something.

her from outside. It

car's here, and the weather's great ideal for taking wedding

today was the day they

glance, silently urging her to keep

responded icily, "Give me five

I'll wait for you outside,"

rinsing, worried that Taylor might still be lingering outside the door. Neither of us dared to speak

question, Janice gave

cabinet, Whitney retrieved a box of skincare

it to me, she whispered softly, "Don't use it here; the signal will

heard from Whitney until now. Thankfully, I hadn't done anything out of the ordinary, or

perfect timing-they were heading out for an on-location wedding

how Zoey

helped Whitney get ready

stood at the doorway, cigarette in hand. When he noticed Whitney's tear-streaked face, his brows knit

"Why are you crying again?" he asked gently. Whitney didn't respond-neither rejecting his touch

keeping my gaze fixed on

as they were about to step into the car, Taylor cast a glance my way and

want Mute Girl to come with

them, it was clear that Taylor had

she rides in a different car," he

I might try to escape. "Get in my car," he commanded, his tone leaving no room for argument. Taylor shot him a puzzled look, clearly suspicious. "Why are you tagging along to my

I'm here to observe

some tips.

casual. Taylor's eyes flicked

was

ensuring he

move, Mute Girl," Yael said as he slid into the driver's seat. When I reached for the back seat, he

the front passenger seat, keeping my head

place and glanced sideways, my

my shock, he hadn't looked away he had been watching me the

casually rolled up the car window and said, "Let's

I was a mess. My palms were slick with

only one who wouldn't strike me down immediately if my true identity were exposed. Everyone else in the Carlyn family? They'd kill me

troubled expression on my face and reached over to ruffle my hair.