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.

and Zoey had barely interacted. There was no way we

hiding?" he asked in

Naturally, I couldn't answer.

snapped back, "It's girls' secrets. Why

Harlan was left speechless.

mood to dwell on the dynamics between Zoey and Harlan. My eyes stayed glued to Carter's

heading straight to the Dolton

drove right up to their

to fall as we parked on the roadside

rain poured down

windows, forming a

the

fists tightly, silently

me as much as

good feelings turned

told Amber I was alive, she would immediately guard herself

flashed across the sky, followed by a

felt like a hand gripping my heart

whispering words of comfort. "It's okay.

didn't blink while staring

Carter about to reveal everything?

but what if she locked him up after the confrontation? What if he disappeared

worst-case scenarios. I had no idea how much time had passed when Carter finally

earlier injuries, struggling to catch up while holding an umbrella to

heart leaped to

wrap her arms around

then did I breathe a sigh of

hadn't spilled

wouldn't suspect Carter. To Tiffany, he was

up her sleeves, ready to

woman!" she

her arm

If Carter really liked her, they'd have

scoffed. "You 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

shot him a glare. "Accepting hugs from women other than your wife

she was

only

Carter

to approach him again,

didn't hold back. With

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

onto Tiffany as his car sped by, yet she

witness the scene. My heart tightened