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.

he had his

silence, "Try to smile for me, alright? My birthday's coming up. I could invite some

look at him. Her

It didn't matter anymore.

then, she didn't expect to see her

woman appeared in front of Anna, and her heart skipped a beat. She looked exactly like Chloe.

warm. It was the same

the woman asked, her voice

mind raced. A flash of Chloe, covered in blood,

She couldn't do

dangerous. She couldn't pull this innocent woman into

cameras around. Taylor would know if she tried

didn't agree to the woman's request. She wanted her to leave

was about to panic, Taylor returned. Her heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly shoved the woman into

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

her chance

determined this time, even though she knew what

was shameful. But it was

done, she asked Taylor to carry her to the bathroom. She hoped the woman would be able

herself in a robe and stood by the

thought, her eyes bitter.

the darkness now. There

the Sanders, she

was gone. Ethan was gone. Now, even Jake was

uncontrollably. To be alive felt like a sin; death would be

endure the pain of losing loved ones,

pressed her hand to her chest. "Chloe ... I'm

the Sanders family

Anna still felt a flicker of gratitude toward Taylor for the care he'd shown her over the years. He always gave her birthday gifts, and this time, she wanted to

of gratitude to him before she would take her own

days, Anna wasn't as lifeless. She would cuddle close to