Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 530 Forgiveness

Carter shook his head. "No, she only hurt you because she wanted to protect me -she tried to stop us from meeting in advance, to trade lives. But you were still reborn, and we still fell in love. When I realized what she was up to, I told her that our Stone of Duality exchange had failed. She won't hurt you anymore."

He reached out and gently ruffled my hair. "Besides, our fate has already changed in this lifetime. The existence of our children will make a difference."

I suddenly understood. That silver-haired version of me had died alone at sea, which proved that she had nothing left to hold onto. We had no children.

Everett and Everly's arrival had shattered the fate I once believed was set in stone.

Perhaps fate was never something dictated by others-it was something we had to change ourselves.

"Chloe, I know I didn't handle this well, but I truly had no other choice. She's my mother, after all. I despise what she did to you, but I can't bring myself to treat her as an enemy either. If you blame me or resent me, you can punish me however you want. I won't have any complaints."

I looked into his guilty eyes and let out a soft sigh. What could I do? I felt helpless too.

This had never really been his fault. He had spent his whole life craving love, and everything Eleanor did was out of love for him.

From his perspective, he was caught between his mother and the woman he loved. It would have been wrong for him to choose either side.

In the end, he decided to keep us all in the dark.

Even though I was the one who had suffered the most, I couldn't blame him for it.

He was willing to give me his very life. I couldn't hold this against him and argue about it endlessly.

I didn't even know if I had truly escaped death yet.

Beside me, Everly babbled in her baby voice. I didn't know what she was trying to tell me, but she sounded adorable.

I glanced at my babies and all my frustration and resentment melted away.

I raised my hand and lightly punched Carter's chest. "You j*rk! If you ever keep something like this from me again, I'll—"

Carter wrapped his arms around my waist and whispered against my ear. "You'll what?"

"I'll be mad for three whole hours!"

He chuckled. "I wouldn't dare let that happen."

After playing with the kids for a while, I headed to the kitchen.

Watching the busy figure in the kitchen, I should have noticed earlier. Even though they looked alike when they weren't smiling, Amber didn't have dimples.

If I had paid closer attention, I would have realized that Amber had a far more volatile temper, while Eleanor was cold and silent, softening only in front of Carter.

then, I barely knew Amber. I had simply written her off as a

and cheerful too, but the years

A sharp glint flashed in her eyes, and I realized that it must be a habit she picked up

right time. These are

mothers-in-law are the same everywhere I wasn't going to escape this ordeal

learn to cook them. If he wants to eat them, can't you just cook

raised a hand and gave me a light knock on the head. "You wish.

"You two will have to walk the rest of the road on

a hint of

could press further, she changed the subject. "Alright, wash your hands and come

my wedding

"Hmm."

Sanders, I could

that I am a mother myself, I understand her

was doomed, I would do anything

next few days, Eleanor

helped

would

old room

staring into space

the wedding drew closer, I started going to bed

in my best

recovery, my health had improved

could never return to the way I was

blessing.

Even though

taking care of

suite next

got up once

formula and change their

over five months old, the doctor

filled with their cries. The soundproofing in our room

woke up. "Carl, I'm so thirsty," I murmured

been poor, Carter usually took care of

glass of warm water

immediately head to

waiting a few seconds,

the bed empty. Lifting the covers, I got up and pushed open the door to the small suite. There, I

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