Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 471 Corpse

Seeing Whitney so helpless and fragile, I couldn't help but hold her close. "This is just the initial news. There's still a chance things might turn around. Don't cry. You have to believe in him."

In my arms, Whitney nodded softly. Even her sobbing was quiet and restrained, making her all the more endearing.

No wonder Taylor, even as an adversary, had wanted to protect her back then.

"Carter's already sent people to investigate. Don't worry."

"Okay," she murmured, her voice like a small, whimpering animal.

Seeing her like this, I couldn't bring myself to leave. With the Sanders family in disarray, and Kate preoccupied with caring for Josh, I decided to stay and keep Whitney company.

Carter, worried about me, didn't feel comfortable leaving either. He ended up spending the night on the sofa outside the suite, looking more than a little cramped with his long legs awkwardly bent. Seeing him like that made my heart ache. "I'm sorry... He took my hand and pulled me into his lap, wrapping his arms around me from behind and resting his chin on my neck.

"It's fine. Whitney is your family, which makes her my sister. I understand, so you don't need to apologize. We're husband and wife."

He nuzzled my cheek gently. "Compared to everything else, I'm just grateful to hold you. And now we have a child on the way."

His large hand rested over my abdomen, where our little life was growing. This truly was a blessing.

"Let Damian bring you another blanket," I suggested.

"Sure, I'll do whatever you say."

We exchanged a smile. Compared to Whitney and Taylor, who couldn't be together and were now separated by life and death, I considered myself fortunate.

When Damian brought the blanket, I took the opportunity to ask about the man in glasses.

"Don't worry, Mrs. Bolton. I just taught him a lesson. He'll need a few months to recover, but during that time, he won't bother Ms. Whitney again."

"Thank you."

"It's my duty."

I bent down to help Carter with the blanket, but he quickly stopped me. "I'll handle it myself."

He efficiently made his bed and turned off the lights, settling in obediently. "Go be with her. I'll be fine."

I knew he said that just to ease my worries. Leaning down, I hugged him tightly. "Amber will be okay."

His body stiffened slightly before he murmured, "Okay."

had lived a life starved of affection, so it was no surprise he cared so

at the bright, full moon. The moonlight cast a silvery glow on her, wrapping her in

sorrow, and it was

held her hand and guided her

sorry for making you worry," she

But if I told you I'm carrying a new life, would that

Whitney froze. "You're pregnant?"

my abdomen. "Yes, a little life

her cheek gently against my belly, staying perfectly still, her breathing so soft and

beautiful flowers can bloom and give us hope. Don't you think so? Have you wondered whether it's a boy or a girl, or who they'll take after-me or their father?" "No matter

"What about you?"

she realized my intention. Then she buried her face in my arms. "I'll

close. "I'm sorry. I'm

sister I'd fought so hard to find. I

long as we're alive,

but perhaps because of my pregnancy, I drifted off

sun was already high in the sky, but Whitney

drift in and

sat up abruptly, panic

I trembled. My first instinct was to check the window, and it was only when I spotted Whitney's figure on the

with her again. Was this another

picturesque, yet an inexplicable

creaked open as Carter walked

finally awake. Eat something and don't worry about her-Damian's keeping an eye

again," I said coldly, frowning. "He's shown up three times in the past two days.

replied calmly, "I

a private hospital and a medical equipment company. They're not at the top of their field, but they're doing decently. Luther grew up abroad and only

makes too much sense, which only

we should play the long game and

nodded and asked, "What's the

"Craig Ligendza."

Ligendza and a Chandler couple. Doesn't seem connected to

couldn't help but wonder, "Who

and eat,"

"Alright."

you think they are? Could

spooned cereal, Carter said,

led by someone called 'Ed.' Below him are four factions, each named after mythical beast. From Marc's intel,

"And Dark Rose?"