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

filled my eyes, and I

led me to a chair. "Mrs. Bolton, you need to stay calm. Your emotions can affect

me a tissue, urging

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

and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "Don't cry. Whatever happens, we'll handle

through blurred vision. "Carl,

deepened. "What

stammered, my words barely coming

gaze shifted to the report in my hands. He gripped it

composed face showed his shock.

tears streaming down my face. Without thinking, I reached out to him. "Yes,

you're incredible,"

You're the amazing one," I replied, the words coming from my

words, I realized the doctor was still standing nearby, her eyes flicking between us. She probably hadn't expected this

pushed Carter away gently, realizing the doctor was

looked like she had intruded on something private. When

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

his throat, his expression returning

Bolton, there's no need to worry. The babies are healthy," she

"And my wife?"

Mrs. Bolton's health

replied,

but his grip on my hand was firm, stopping

car, Carter gently placed my hand on his face as the door clicked shut. "Chloe, if you're angry, hit me. Don't bottle it

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 the babies? What will I do?

his voice soft, "I'm sorry, Chloe. I couldn't stop her. Would

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

let go than to hold

stay, why not offer her protection in a way

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organization works, and she's

taking care

Luther has feelings for

deal with the police.

doesn't it?" I muttered, doubt clear in