Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 574 Goodbye, Taylor

He gripped Anna's chin with cold fingers, his eyes dark and unreadable. "Anna, I know you're miserable, but I have my own position to uphold. Over and over, I've put aside my hatred for the Sanders because of you. And yet ... you trample on my feelings. Is this how it's supposed to be?"

Anna tried to speak, but her words faltered.

"If I hadn't shown up, you would've followed her, wouldn't you? Anna, this ... this hurts."

Taylor's gaze shifted toward the window. Anna followed, her eyes locking onto the woman still standing outside. She looked so much like Chloe, but younger and fresher.

"Chloe ... "Anna whispered, her voice barely above a breath.

The moment she said the name, the reality hit her like a cold slap. Chloe was gone.

Taylor's hand jerked her back, pulling her from the moment. "Don't even think about running," he warned, his grip unyielding.

Anna's heart pounded in her chest. She could see what he was about to do. Panic flooded her veins. She pushed against his chest. "No, don't ... don't do this here."

"Anna," Taylor's voice was like ice, "you've forced my hand."

"No ... "

Outside, the snow danced in the cold air, swirling in delicate spirals. Through the tinted glass, they were hidden from view, but Anna felt exposed, vulnerable.

Her dignity, bit by bit, was crushed beneath Taylor's cold touch. Her thoughts drifted back to the days when he had respected her, protected her.

Why did people have to grow up? If she'd never known her true origins, maybe this wouldn't hurt so badly.

But time had a way of pushing them forward. No way to stop it.

Tears slipped down Anna's cheeks, warm against the cold. She gazed at the dark sky, searching for some kind of answer. Where could she go?

From that moment, she stopped thinking of running. Like a plant knowing its fate, she realized there was no escape, no way out.

She no longer held onto hope for tomorrow. If the Sanders were doomed, then when the last of them fell, she'd follow.

The final path would be theirs to walk together.

So, every so often, he had his brother

My birthday's coming

even look at him. Her

It didn't matter anymore.

didn't expect to see

her heart skipped a beat. She looked exactly like Chloe. The resemblance was uncanny. But younger. So

and warm. It was the same softness

the woman asked, her

A flash of Chloe, covered in blood, filled

couldn't do

Carlyns were dangerous. She couldn't pull this innocent woman into their

cameras around. Taylor would know

to the woman's request. She wanted her to leave

as she was about to panic, Taylor returned. Her heart skipped a beat,

than usual. He must've known someone had been there, and he was careful not to

knew this was her chance to help the

time, even though she knew what

But it was the only option she

her to the

in the bathroom, Anna wrapped herself in a robe and stood by the window, watching as

her eyes

now. There was no light

the inevitable end of the Sanders, she still couldn't bear the

gone. Now, even

bathroom, crying uncontrollably. To be alive felt like a sin;

endure the pain of losing loved ones,

to her chest. "Chloe ... I'm so sorry.

she knew was gone, and one by one, the Sanders family was

care he'd shown her over the

act of gratitude to him before she would take

the next few days, Anna wasn't as lifeless. She would cuddle close to him