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.

Janice and Zoey had barely interacted. There

are you two hiding?" he asked in a

Naturally, I couldn't answer.

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

Harlan was left speechless.

dwell on the dynamics between Zoey

straight

he drove right

fall as we parked on the roadside with

off, the heavy rain poured

the windows,

distance, petals of the roses on the white walls

my fists tightly,

like me as much

that his good feelings turned out

told Amber I was alive,

flashed across the sky, followed by a deafening clap

gripping my heart tighter, filling

back, whispering words of

blink while staring

to reveal

him up after the confrontation? What if

no idea how much time had passed when Carter finally reappeared, walking through the

limping from her earlier injuries, struggling to catch up while holding an

leaped

her arms around

then did I breathe a

Yael hadn't spilled

Doltons wouldn't suspect Carter.

up her sleeves,

shameless woman!" she

her arm to

worry. If Carter really liked her, they'd have

sure. Men are shameless, especially when

words hit Harlan like arrows, leaving him exasperated. "Janice, I've explained a hundred times. I only ever saw Nina as a sister. Helping her

from women other than your wife makes you a

to what happened with Ashley, she was

only

then, Carter

tried to approach him again,

didn't hold back. With

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

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

scene. My heart tightened as Harlan