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?"

Whitney uttered his name, her

scribbled another name, Amber. Are you familiar with

aware of the deep enmity between

was simply the missing piece of

nodded, just about to

interrupted her from outside. It was

are you finished with your shower? The car's here, and the

they

glance, silently urging her to keep playing

icily, "Give me five more

I'll wait for you outside," he

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

a question, Janice gave you a phone-where

a cabinet, Whitney retrieved a box of skincare

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

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

timing-they were heading out for an on-location wedding photoshoot.

how Zoey had once again

get ready in

stood at the doorway, cigarette in hand. When he noticed

arm around her and softly stroked her cheek. "Why are you crying again?" he asked gently. Whitney didn't respond-neither rejecting his

behind them, keeping my gaze fixed

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

want Mute Girl to come with

between them, it was clear that Taylor had grown far more patient with her. To my

rides in a different car,"

leave the house. Yael, however, decided to tag along, likely worried I might try to escape. "Get in my car," he commanded, his tone leaving no room for argument. Taylor shot him a

here to

tips.

and casual. Taylor's eyes

was really

kept my gaze fixed downward, ensuring he

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

with no other choice, I climbed into the front passenger seat,

seatbelt into place and

he had

casually rolled up the car window

a mess. My palms were slick with sweat, and a chill ran down my

this house, Yael was the only one who wouldn't strike me down immediately if my true identity were exposed.