Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 560 You Should Be Dead

The moment Taylor learned Anna had a heart condition, he nearly broke down. In his eyes, she had already suffered enough—unable to reunite with her family in this lifetime and now, she had to deal with an illness like this.

This was his fault. He had wanted Anna to live a good life, to at least learn how to protect herself.

He had wanted to teach her everything he could, but in the end, he had only hurt her.

If he hadn't pushed her to go skydiving, she wouldn't have been put under that kind of stress.

When Anna saw the guilt written all over his face, she simply smiled and shrugged it off. "Taylor, don't worry. I'm fine. Medical technology is so advanced nowadays— even if I have a condition, it can be treated. There's bypass surgery, heart transplants ... It's not the end of the world. Look at me, I'm still here, aren't I?"

She didn't blame him at all. Instead, she was the one offering him comfort.

Taylor, thinking about everything he was about to do to the Sanders family, couldn't hold back anymore. He pulled her into his arms, his voice hoarse as he whispered, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."

Anna, ever the optimist, patted his back. "My dad had a heart condition too, and he managed it just fine all these years. I don't have to deal with business or social events like he does, so you don't have to worry about me. I'll be okay, I promise. Don't be sad."

Anna was so pure.

At that moment, Taylor made a vow-he would protect her for the rest of his life. He would never let anything happen to her.

From then on, he cut out all athletic activities from her schedule, leaving only the essential arts courses.

Even her academic workload was reduced. Her condition wasn't stable. The doctors had warned that as she aged, her heart would weaken. She had to avoid any kind of emotional or physical stress.

Even if she received a transplant, there was a risk her body would reject it, which could shorten her lifespan even further.

Taylor threw himself into studying cardiology, hoping that one day, he might be able to help her.

At the same time, he prepared for the worst-beginning his search for a compatible heart donor for Anna.

If that day ever came, at least he wouldn't be caught unprepared.

He wanted her to grow up carefree, but the moment their paths had crossed, fate had already set its course.

Some things were simply unavoidable.

Meanwhile, Wisteria had undergone years of rigorous training and countless

trials. Now, the Carlyns were finally ready to execute their revenge plan.

turned 15.

young woman. With the help

was cheerful, lively, and just

had older brothers at home, she had always seen Taylor as family, treating him like a

still clung to him like a

the past few years living in a secluded villa in Snowville. Taylor would occasionally take her out to see what the

Anna had grown into a confident,

long, harsh winter

loved flowers, Taylor had a vast garden prepared for her -one that

garden stood a handmade swing, crafted by

Even when Taylor was away for long periods, she never

had hidden her here from the Carlyns-even

had been assigned to take care of Anna's daily

Taylor wasn't around, but Anna knew that without him,

lift the hem of her dress and run to greet him, clinging to him for a

moment the front door opened,

tounging on

in the sun, with a book resting on her head. The sound of the door

book away, not even bothering to put on her shoes as

person standing there wasn't

that was both

many people in her short life, especially not anyone close to her

take long for her to recognize

just five years old, had wanted to break her arms

She had once been pale and delicate, but now, she seemed like she had just returned from the African wilderness-her

her, like

Anna instinctively

long time no

menace in her voice became unmistakable. "I can't believe you're still alive. Taylor dotes on you, huh?

knew this

discreetly recording

Anna warned, eyeing a small

couple of years, she had learned self- defense when she was younger. Now, she deliberately feigned

should've been wiped off the face of the earth, yet he's been keeping you alive and well," Wisteria sneered.

in fear. As her legs gave out, her fingers brushed the handle of the

understand why Taylor