Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 535 He Had Worn the Same Groom's Outfit as Before

The blood pouring from Luke's wound stained the hem of my white dress, turning it a deep red. Despite the overwhelming sight of his blood and the gravity of the situation, Luke still managed to smile at me, his expression soft and reassuring.

"Chloe, it's okay. Don't cry," he said gently, trying to comfort me even as his life was slipping away.

Wisteria, clearly caught off guard, couldn't believe that Luke-someone so selfish -had actually stepped in to protect me. She yanked the knife from his body with brutal force, splattering blood across my face and blurring my vision.

Luke's hand shot out and grabbed the gun, and before Wisteria could make another move, he fired.

Bang!

The shot struck her squarely in the chest. Though she didn't fall unconscious, it was clear that the impact had knocked the wind out of her. But she still seemed determined to finish me off.

Luke pulled the trigger again, and this time, the bullet hit her legs, sending her crashing to the ground.

"Ms. Carlyn!" The maid rushed over, her voice full of panic as she tried to hold Wisteria up.

Even though Wisteria's body was immobile, her hatred for me remained clear in her eyes. Despite the injury, she kept trying to crawl toward me, determined to reach me.

"Ch-Chloe ... Sis... " she gasped, blood dripping from the corner of her mouth.

In her final moments, she called me "Sis"-a haunting reminder of the strange bond we once shared. Her words echoed in my mind, but I couldn't focus on them

now.

I sank to my knees, pulling Luke into my arms. His wound mirrored the one he had suffered in our past life-the knife had pierced his kidney, and blood gushed from the wound in a steady stream.

wound, trying to stop the bleeding, but all I could

Where's your phone? I'll call

need,

"No, that can't be right! Didn't the doctors say your condition

afraid of dying.

blurred my vision as I shook my head. "No, you

of a calm acceptance I wasn't ready to face. "I've already written my will. Everything goes to Everett and Everly. I've even bought a tombstone next to Joy's. Chloe,

I cried, my heart shattering. "You can't say that, Luke! You owe

been so kind. It's painful for me to admit that I don't deserve your kindness. But at least there's Uncle Carter. Seeing

held resentment, even hatred, toward him. Yet, over time, Carter's presence had calmed my heart. I no longer

be here soon,

his voice barely audible, "just knowing you're shedding tears for me... it's

gave me a

wanted to apologize. That night in

shouldn't have left

...

heartbroken. Please, don't cry for mel

and Uncle Carter talking that day in Jaford. I learned about the death curse. You refused to let Uncle Carter trade his life for yours, so...

knew. He had known all

her?" I whispered, my

of Duality wouldn't save you. Your curse hadn't activated yet, but even without Wisteria, someone else would have come for you. Not many people could trade their life for yours. Apart from Uncle Carter, I'm the only

held a fragment of my ashes. Carter had given one to a master to make the Stone of Duality, and

I

the two of you, she chose me, the one person with the deepest connection to