Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 426 Explain

Amber glared at me. If Carter weren't here, she'd probably be swearing at me by now.

"Fine, whatever. Just get out so I can rest," she snapped.

Yael helped Taylor to his feet, and they walked out. The rest of us followed suit.

Suddenly, something occurred to me. "Carter, wait. I need to say something to Amber."

Without waiting for his response, I turned back and barged in unannounced. At the door, I froze when I spotted a tall man in black leaning down, gently massaging Amber's temples.

He whispered, "You've been up all night. Let me carry you back to rest, okay?"

The two of them looked like a couple in the throes of romance.

Then again, her husband had been gone for years. Having someone around wasn't that surprising.

As soon as Amber saw me standing at the door, her face twisted in fury. "D*mn! What do you want now?"

"I just wanted to say-Amber, I want barbecue ribs for dinner!"

She glared. "I'm not running a restaurant here."

Grabbing an inkstone, she hurled it at my feet, clearly ready to explode.

But the second Carter appeared behind me, her demeanor shifted. Her lips curved into a sweet smile. "Barbecue ribs, huh? Sure, I'll make some for you. Carter, what about you? Is there something you'd like?" "Anything's fine," Carter replied, his gaze flicking between Amber and me.

With that, he led me outside to the courtyard. It was quiet and empty, the open space amplifying the tension in the air.

Standing with his back to me, Carter's tall, lean frame exuded an unmistakable chill. Even from behind, I could feel the frostiness radiating off him.

He had given me face in front of others, but now, the cold, unyielding Carter was fully on display.

"Carter," I called softly, almost timidly.

Over the past few months, Carter had been nothing but gentle and patient with me, never raising his voice or saying a harsh word.

silent anger, I felt a

inadvertently grazed my injured wrist. "Ouch," I winced

and his kindness was

my head quickly. "It's nothing. I was just messing

hoping he wouldn't notice.

you and Amber?" he asked bluntly,

that despite her temper, she's not so bad.

his sharp gaze pinning me in place. "Chloe, when did I become someone you needed

chest. Though his

my heart ache," he said,

forehead, he seemed to piece something together. He reached for my sleeve. "No, Carter.

my injury, he didn't force it, but the hurt in his eyes was evident. "Chloe, have you

well. If I didn't explain myself now, his

a sigh, I stopped

your hand,"

the white bandage wrapped around my wrist. His pupils dilated, and a menacing chill crept into his voice. "Who

terrifying. Quickly, I explained, "Carter, it's not what you think. I did this to

a low, hoarse voice. "So, you

stepped forward and wrapped my arms around him. "Yes, you fool. How long did you think you could keep lying

last time you went back to the town, it was to get answers

I nodded. "Yes."

me had already provided him with enough clues. "What exactly is the

by Grandma. She said it could fool you completely, that you

to tremble. "Chloe,

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for me-did you think I could live with that? If you died, I, wouldn't survive either. I don't know when this so-called death calamity will strike, but I just want to spend whatever time

cheek, his

not afraid." I said, meeting his gaze. "You abandoned me once

"You've remembered everything?"

"Yes."

a small

and became a wise ruler. The people lived in peace, and you devoted yourself to your duties. You never married, and before your next reincarnation, you said you regretted letting me down

me silently for