Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 455 Anna, Live Your Life Well

The ocarina I held in my hands was a perfect replica of the one owned by the silver-haired old woman. Everything suddenly made sense, confirming my suspicions.

Yael noticed my fixed gaze on the ocarina and asked curiously, "Chloe, what's wrong? Don't you like it? Should I make a better one for you?"

I shook my head gently, responding softly, "There's no need. This one is just right. Thank you."

"Chloe, you seem different. Is something bothering you?"

"Maybe it's just that so much has happened, and I'm feeling worn out. I'll go check on your cousin."

I glanced at him with a faint smile and added, "Yael, from now on, consider us family."

He froze, his expression full of disbelief. "Y-you don't hate me?"

I motioned for him to come closer, and when he did, I lightly patted his head. "I know your hands are clean. You've never taken a life, and you even went out of your way to create a body for me." Yael, in the end, was just another victim of his circumstances. How different was he from me?

His lips tightened, and he looked as though he was lost in his thoughts.

I wrapped him in a gentle hug. "One day, you'll find a girl who truly loves you, and you'll understand what real love feels like."

"Chloe... could that person be you?"

Meeting his questioning eyes, I answered softly, "Before you can love anyone else, you need to learn how to love yourself first."

"And if I do learn? Would you love me then?"

"Carter and I will both love you."

Yael scrunched up his face, pouting like a child. "I don't want his love. That's gross."

"As if I'd want to love you either. Ugh."

A disdainful voice interrupted us, and I turned to see Carter standing a few steps away.

He called out, "Chloe, come here."

Yael grabbed my hand in protest. "Chloe, you're not his dog. Just because he calls you doesn't mean you have to go running. Have some pride!"

Ignoring him, I broke free and dashed toward Carter, throwing myself into his arms. With a teasing smile, I quipped, "Woof."

frozen

world had come crashing down.

scolding yet tender. "Don't degrade yourself

easy on him. Honestly, he's probably the cleanest person

fiercely protected Whitney, it was clear he'd do the

to someone like me who's faced death. I understood Taylor's emotions more clearly now. "Whatever you say," Carter

of emotion crossed his eyes. I leaned into him, wrapping my arms around his waist and pressing my face against his chest. "This

"I know."

doesn't change, Chloe, we'll face

If we live, we live as one. If we die, we share a

us had suffered the pain of being abandoned by

together, death in the same grave-what more was there to fear? I joked lightly, "How about we pick a resting place with a nice view and pre-order

me joke about picking our burial plots, she'd probably

would humor me no matter how absurd my ideas

my hand, leading me to a large rock. We sat together, gazing at

these peaceful and serene were rare for us, apart from those few days in the small town. Carter picked up the ocarina from my hands and smiled faintly. "Alright, where would you

blooming flowers that bloom in spring. I'd like fruit trees and vibrant blossoms all year round. Even after a hundred or a thousand years wouldn't grow tired of it if

goes," he said with a gentle

why are you so

too many chances,

fame, and immeasurable wealth

of it compares to even

intertwined our fingers. "Then let's stay together, always.

...

evening, I attended Grandma's cremation. Taylor had informed

enemy territory had its advantages. I even managed to secure the best mourning

by the flickering flames, I whispered

Whitney losing control, had kept this from

stood behind me, a silent presence, unable

done plenty of unforgivable things, and the fact that she hadn't suffered in death was

tears, which fell silently, soaking the

I can only send you this far. I'm sorry. I promised you'd see my wedding, but

night, landing delicately on the button of

breath, I whispered, "Grandma, is

a comforting hand on my shoulder. His voice was soft as he said, "Grandma, I promise to take care of

I had to witness another loved one