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.

had barely interacted. There was no

hiding?"

Naturally, I couldn't answer.

back, "It's girls' secrets.

Harlan was left speechless.

in the mood to dwell on the dynamics between Zoey

was heading straight to the Dolton

he drove right up

to fall as we parked on the roadside with the headlights

the heavy rain poured down like a

windows, forming a

of the roses

clenched my fists

truly like me as

feared that his good feelings

was alive,

across the sky, followed by a deafening

felt like a hand gripping my heart tighter, filling me

gently patted my back, whispering words of

blink while staring

about to reveal

what if she locked him up after the confrontation? What if

scenarios. I had no idea how much time had passed when Carter finally reappeared, walking through the rain without

still limping from her earlier injuries, struggling to catch up

leaped to

her arms around

did I breathe

hadn't

the Doltons wouldn't suspect Carter.

slightly, I noticed Zoey rolling up her

shameless woman!"

her arm to

really liked her,

are shameless, especially when something is

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

glare. "Accepting hugs from women other than your wife makes you a

happened with Ashley, she was particularly

could only sigh

then, Carter

approach him again,

didn't hold

muddy puddles. Carter didn't even glance

onto Tiffany as his car sped by,

witness the scene. My