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.

enough for

my eyes, and I couldn't stop

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

a tissue, urging me to wipe away

moment, Carter entered the room. Seeing me upset and

quickly stepped toward me and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "Don't cry. Whatever happens, we'll handle it

up at him through blurred vision.

in his eyes deepened. "What happened? Is the

I stammered, my words barely

hands. He gripped it tighter, his emotions

showed his shock.

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

incredible,"

the amazing one," I replied,

was still standing nearby, her eyes flicking between us. She probably hadn't expected this moment to unfold like it had.

realizing the

like she had intruded on something private. When our eyes

please continue. I

cleared his throat, his expression returning to calm. "How's

need to worry. The babies

"And my wife?"

checked all of Mrs. Bolton's health indicators. She's

you," Carter replied, his voice

grip on my hand was firm, stopping me from

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

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

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

do what you're

better to let go than to hold

why not offer her protection in a way that still gives her

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organization works, and she's

of taking

thing is, Luther

my ear. "If I'm not mistaken, Taylor has already made a deal with the police. He's been working undercover pretending to be

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