Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 487 Behind My Back

I couldn't bring myself to ask the doctor about the results. Instead, I grabbed a tissue and wiped the ultrasound gel from my stomach, quickly adjusting my shirt before heading out of the room.

Damian appeared in the hallway, his face full of regret. "Ma'am, Ms. Sander ... she's gone."

I stopped, barely whispering, "You mean she ... ran away?"

Damian stiffened under my gaze.

He wasn't a man who lied easily, though his honesty didn't make him any better at covering it up.

I walked toward him slowly, keeping my eyes locked on his. "Look down," I said, my voice hard. Though I stood in flat shoes, he seemed like a giant towering over me.

Damian lowered his head, and I slapped him across the face. "Don't think you can fool me, Damian" He mumbled a soft apology, eyes still cast down. "Sorry, ma'am."

I could never bring myself to strike Carter, but Damian? He was different. He had lied, and that was something I couldn't ignore.

If Carter hadn't been behind this, Whitney couldn't have escaped that easily.

They had all schemed behind my back.

"Chloe," Carter's voice drifted in from behind me.

I didn't even acknowledge him. Instead, I turned and went back into the ultrasound room, slamming the door shut, leaving Carter outside.

It was likely too late to chase Whitney. I suspected Carter had already arranged everything for her escape.

The doctor pushed her glasses up nervously and handed me the report. "Mrs. Bolton, here's your checkup result."

"Thank you."

I took the paper, and my heart stopped when I saw the words, "Intrauterine early pregnancy, twins." Twins. I was pregnant with twins.

"Doctor, are you telling me I'm having twins?" My voice trembled, and before I realized what I was doing, I grabbed his hand, tears welling up uncontrollably.

"Yes, Mrs. Bolton. It's true. Not only are you having twins, but both babies are healthy. Their heartbeats and development look normal. If you and Mr. Bolton wish, you can return in a few weeks to find out the babies' genders."

The gender didn't matter. I had two healthy babies. That was enough for me.

than enough for

eyes, and I couldn't

chair. "Mrs. Bolton, you need to stay calm. Your emotions

tissue, urging me to

me upset and the doctor offering comfort, he immediately sensed something

his arm around my shoulders.

through blurred

his eyes deepened. "What happened? Is the baby

it's twins," I stammered, my words

in my hands. He gripped it tighter,

usually composed face showed his shock. "We're

eagerly, tears streaming down my face. Without thinking, I

incredible," he

you. You're the amazing one," I replied, the

her eyes flicking between us. She probably hadn't expected this

gently, realizing the doctor

she had intruded on something private. When our eyes met,

and Mrs. Bolton, please continue. I didn't see anything," she said

cleared his throat, his expression

there's no need to worry. The babies are

"And my wife?"

checked all of Mrs. Bolton's health indicators.

you," Carter replied,

away from him again, but his grip on my hand was firm, stopping me from

on his face as the door clicked shut. "Chloe, if you're angry, hit me.

punched his chest lightly. "Carter, you jerk! You knew Whitney was my only family, and you let her take that risk! What if something happens to her? What if something happens to

into his arms, his voice soft, "I'm sorry, Chloe. I couldn't stop her. Would you have stayed calm if you knew I

exasperated. "No one else would do what you're doing. You're impossible, being a brother-in-law like

go

find a way to escape. Instead of forcing her to stay, why not offer her protection in a way that still gives her freedom? She's different from you. She knows how

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organization works, and she's

of taking care of

thing is, Luther

up and tucked a loose strand of my hair behind my ear. "If I'm not mistaken, Taylor has already made a deal with the police. He's been working undercover pretending to be an initiate to gather evidence. Once he

doesn't it?" I