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.

perspective, Janice and Zoey had barely interacted. There was no way

are you two hiding?" he asked

Naturally, I couldn't answer.

back, "It's girls' secrets.

Harlan was left speechless.

to dwell on the dynamics between Zoey and Harlan. My eyes stayed glued

was heading straight to the Dolton

he drove right

we parked on

heavy rain poured down

windows, forming a dense

petals of the roses on the

clenched my fists tightly,

like me

feared that his good feelings

I was alive, she would

the sky, followed by

strike felt like a hand gripping my

gently patted my back, whispering words of

blink

Carter about to reveal

she locked him up after the

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

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

heart leaped to

Tiffany wrap her arms around Carter

did I breathe a

hadn't spilled

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

up her sleeves, ready to jump out of

woman!"

arm

"Don't worry. If Carter really liked her,

sure. Men are shameless, especially

hit Harlan like arrows, leaving him exasperated. "Janice, I've explained a hundred times. I only ever saw

hugs from women other than your wife makes

with Ashley, she

could only

Carter

tried to approach

hold back.

and her umbrella fell into the muddy

his car sped by,

emerged just in time to witness the scene. My heart tightened