Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 418 Could You Love Me?

I could sense Taylor's attitude toward Whitney had shifted. At first, his need to control her was overwhelming he even brought other women to events right in front of her.

But now, he seemed intent on winning her over, even going so far as to propose marriage.

Given the feud between the Carlyns and the Sanders, Taylor's decision to marry Whitney signaled that he had let go of his hatred for her family. He wanted to build a home with her, to treat her as a cherished wife. I wondered what had happened between them to cause such a drastic change.

However, Taylor pushed Whitney away upon hearing her words.

"All you care about is your family. What about me? After all these years, do you really not like me at all?"

Whitney's silence said it all.

She probably wanted to snap at him but chose not to waste her energy lying anymore.

The wind rustled through the leaves.

My heart raced. I was terrified Taylor might lash out at Whitney and was ready to intervene at any moment.

Suppressing his anger, Taylor eventually left without touching her.

Whitney caught his sleeve. "That's poison. I beg you, give me the antidote, please?"

When he shook her off, she knelt down and groveled before him. It was heartbreaking to see her do that so naturally.

"Taylor, Chloe has suffered enough. Please, I'm begging you I'll do anything you want, just let her go."

Unable to bear it any longer, I rushed out and threw my arms around Whitney.

Her tearful eyes met mine. "Chloe."

I pulled her to her feet with all my strength.

Noticing the concern and guilt in my eyes, Whitney offered a gentle smile. "Chloe, it's okay."

While she spoke, Taylor quietly slipped away.

I shook my head at Whitney. She didn't have to do this for me.

Whitney, however, seemed indifferent. "Chloe, what you see as degrading, I've long since grown used to it. It doesn't bother me anymore. If I can get the antidote, it's worth it."

Her casual tone only made my heart ache more. At least I had a joyful childhood. What had her life been like?

I

now, this is the happiest I've been since I was five. I'm glad that I get to see you and hug

had they done

cheerful voice rang out. "I've sent the items

seeing the tears in my eyes. His

snapped to

"Who else but you? Give

I give her the antidote, Chloe

sick will

I know what I'm doing. I care

the kitchen. Today's meal is quite extravagant. I'm sorry

it with

glanced at the fruit suspiciously and he quickly gestured, "There's no poison in

with Whitney. Her appetite was minuscule-whether it was fruit or the meal later, she barely ate. During dinner, Taylor kept serving her meat,

plate with vegetables,

a photo from

picture was piled with trinkets I had

and texted,

is

then sent him a photo of Bloom Valley under a starlit

next time, let's come

"Okay."

the way,

he could

"Chloe."

draped a blanket over me and sat beside me. "Are you

I nodded.

you well,

and

person

"Lucky you," Whitney murmured.

arm with mine, she reminisced, "It's been 23 years since we watched

roof to wait for

me in a blanket and woke me just in

"You remember?"

smile. "For me, the only happy memories are from before I was five.

My wish?

barely recall

seven, and