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?"

his name, her

Amber.

of the deep enmity between the Carlyns and the

the missing piece of

just about to

her from outside. It was

with your shower? The car's here, and the weather's great ideal for

they were going to

glance, silently urging her to keep playing

"Give me five

wait for you outside,"

finished rinsing, worried that Taylor might still be lingering outside

jotted down a question, Janice gave you a phone-where is

Whitney retrieved a box of skincare products, revealing the phone

she whispered softly, "Don't use it

I hadn't done anything out

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

carefully, silently marveling at how Zoey

linger. I helped Whitney get ready in a hurry

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

cheek. "Why are you crying

silently behind them, keeping my gaze

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

interjected, "I want Mute Girl to come with

was clear that Taylor had grown far more patient with her. To my surprise,

rides in

I had the opportunity to leave the house. Yael, however, decided to tag along, likely worried I might try to escape. "Get in my car," he commanded, his tone

here to observe

some tips.

turn," Yael replied smoothly, his tone light and casual. Taylor's eyes flicked between the two of

what was really going

gaze 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, "What,

other choice, I climbed into the front passenger seat, keeping

seatbelt into place and glanced sideways, my eyes accidentally locked with

he hadn't looked away he had been

moment our gazes connected, Yael casually rolled up the car window and said, "Let's

My palms were slick with sweat, and a

this house, Yael was the 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 without a second thought. "Chloe, you're anxious,"