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?"

time Whitney uttered his name, her voice dripped

another name, Amber. Are you

now, I was already aware of the deep enmity

missing piece of the

just about to say

knock interrupted her from outside.

here, and the weather's great

today was the day they were going to shoot

glance, silently urging her to keep playing

"Give

you outside,"

Taylor might still be lingering outside

question, Janice gave you a phone-where

a box of skincare products, revealing the phone cleverly concealed

it to me, she whispered softly, "Don't use it

I hadn't done anything out of the ordinary, or I

perfect timing-they were heading out for an on-location wedding photoshoot. This gave me the chance to reach

marveling at how Zoey had once

I helped Whitney get ready in a

cigarette in hand. When he noticed Whitney's tear-streaked face,

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

silently behind them, keeping my

Taylor cast a glance

interjected, "I want Mute Girl to come with

changed between them, it was clear that Taylor had grown far more

but she rides in a different

decided to tag along, likely worried I might try to escape. "Get in my car," he commanded, his tone leaving

I'm here to

tips. I'll

smoothly, his tone light and casual. Taylor's eyes flicked between

was really going

fixed downward, ensuring he couldn't read anything on

slid into the driver's seat. When I reached for the back seat, he smirked and quipped,

climbed into the front passenger seat,

into place and glanced sideways, my eyes accidentally locked

looked away he had been watching me

our gazes connected, Yael casually rolled

I was a mess. My palms were slick with sweat, and a chill

my true identity were exposed. Everyone else in the Carlyn family? They'd kill me without a second thought. "Chloe, you're