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 was no

are you two hiding?" he asked in

Naturally, I couldn't answer.

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

Harlan was left speechless.

on the dynamics between Zoey and Harlan. My eyes stayed

heading straight to the

any plan, he drove right up to

fall as we parked on the roadside with the headlights

wipers off, the heavy rain poured

scattered across the windows, forming

of the roses on

fists tightly, silently

truly like me as much as he

feared that his good feelings

told Amber I was alive, she would immediately guard

across the sky, followed by a deafening clap

a hand gripping

my back, whispering words of comfort. "It's okay. Everything will be

blink while staring

about to reveal everything? What

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

passed when Carter finally reappeared, walking through

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

leaped

I saw Tiffany wrap her arms around Carter

I breathe a

hadn't spilled

wouldn't suspect Carter. To

I noticed Zoey rolling up her sleeves, ready

woman!"

grabbed her arm

really liked

can't be sure. Men are shameless, especially when something is handed to them on a silver

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

from women other than

happened with Ashley, she was particularly intolerant of ambiguous

only

then, Carter shoved Tiffany

tried to approach

hold back.

the muddy puddles. Carter didn't even glance back as he strode

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

scene. My heart tightened as Harlan quickly