Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 410 Securing the DNA Sample

Even Harlan, as dense as he could be, noticed something different about Janice's body compared to before.

But I didn't have time to explain. Grabbing his collar, I made a quick gesture.

Thankfully, his brain worked fast this time. "You want me to follow him?" he asked.

I nodded.

Zoey abandoned her meal and followed us. I climbed into Harlan's car.

At least being with him wouldn't arouse suspicion.

I had known Carter for a long time. He was always calm, brooding, and ruthless.

But tonight, he was completely out of control.

I could understand him. He had been living in a lie for years.

But that wasn't even the worst part. The real blow was the high probability that Amber was his mother.

That would mean he shared blood ties with the Carlyns-those demons who had killed me.

The more he loved me, the harder it was for him to accept this truth.

Of course, we were still speculating. Everything was up in the air until we had the paternity test results.

Even if Amber was truly his mother, I wouldn't blame him.

I was only afraid he wouldn't be able to handle it.

After all, it had taken so much for me to come back to his side. The thought of losing him again terrified me.

Zoey, partially in the dark about the situation, noticed my distress. For once, she didn't joke around. Holding my hand solemnly, she said, "Don't worry. I'm here. No matter what happens, I'll stand by you."

In my past life, I didn't have many friends. Even those I did have drifted away after graduation.

I never imagined Zoey would become my closest companion, someone I'd entrust my life to.

Her face was so different from the Zoey I once knew. I couldn't help but recall her in that black dress with her pale face like a withered flower.

I was touched and my eyes stung with tears.

At least I wasn't facing this alone anymore.

I squeezed her hand and nodded at her.

Through the rearview mirror, Harlan saw our clasped hands. His brow furrowed slightly with confusion flickering in his eyes.

Zoey had barely interacted. There was

you two hiding?" he asked in a

Naturally, I couldn't answer.

me, snapped back, "It's girls' secrets. Why do you need to

Harlan was left speechless.

wasn't in the mood to dwell on the dynamics between Zoey and Harlan. My eyes stayed glued to

straight to the

he drove right up to their

parked on the roadside

wipers off, the heavy rain poured down like a

scattered across the windows, forming a

the distance, petals of the roses on the white walls

clenched my fists tightly,

me as

feelings turned

alive, she

followed by a deafening clap

like a hand gripping

patted my back, whispering words of

didn't blink while staring

about to reveal everything? What would

wouldn't harm him, but what if she locked him

passed when Carter finally reappeared, walking through the rain without an umbrella. Tiffany trailed

to catch up while holding an umbrella

heart leaped to my

wrap her arms

breathe a sigh of

Yael hadn't

wouldn't suspect Carter. To Tiffany, he was still the

noticed Zoey rolling up her sleeves, ready to jump out

shameless woman!"

grabbed her arm

in, "Don't worry. If Carter really liked her, they'd have been

scoffed. "You can't be sure. Men are shameless, especially when something is handed

exasperated. "Janice, I've explained a hundred times. I only ever saw Nina as a sister. Helping her was

from women other than your

Ashley, she was particularly

only

Carter shoved Tiffany

to approach him

hold back. With

motion, Tiffany and her umbrella fell into the muddy puddles. Carter didn't even glance back

Tiffany as his car sped by, yet she still tried to crawl

time to witness the scene. My heart