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

scribbled another name, Amber. Are

I was already aware of the deep enmity

was simply the missing piece of the

about to say something.

her from

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

today was the day they were going to shoot

shot Whitney a glance, silently urging her to keep

icily, "Give me five more

wait for you outside," he replied

be lingering outside the door. Neither of

jotted down a question, Janice gave you

box of skincare products, revealing the

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

done anything out of the ordinary, or I

heading out for an on-location wedding

the phone carefully, silently marveling at how Zoey had once

didn't dare linger. I helped Whitney get ready in a

When he noticed Whitney's tear-streaked face, his

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

trailed silently behind them, keeping my gaze

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

want Mute Girl to come with

sure what had changed between them, it was clear that Taylor had grown far more patient with her. To my surprise, he

she rides in a different

might try to escape. "Get in my car," he commanded, his tone leaving no room for argument.

I'm here to observe

up some tips.

replied smoothly, his tone light and casual. Taylor's eyes flicked between the two of us, as

was really

kept my gaze fixed downward, ensuring

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

into the front passenger

place and glanced sideways, my

hadn't looked away he had been watching me the

moment our gazes connected, Yael casually rolled

mess. My palms were slick

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