I thought I had grown numb to horrors after everything I’d been through.
But just recalling the photos–and seeing Sadie’s swollen, deformed face this morning–killed my appetite. entirely.
“can’t eat. I murmured.
“You’ve lost weight,” he said with a faint sigh.
“Well, you should blame them for their cruelty. They never leave a body intact.”
Carter sighed deeply and said, “Chloe, I’ve thought about sending you to stay with your mom. These past few months, you’ve gone through too much. Who knows what’s still to come?”
Even if Anna couldn’t harm me directly, her constant games were enough to make anyone sick.
“I can’t hide forever, Carter, and neither can they. Anna has already started leaving traces. It’s only a matter of time before we catch her. On the other hand, the Carlyn brothers are remarkably patient.”
Carter advised, “This can’t be rushed. I need to go on a business trip to Zorya. Come with me. Staying here is not just dangerous–it’s draining you. I’m worried you’re on the brink of a breakdown.”
I hesitated for a moment, then nodded. “Mom’s pregnancy is pretty far along. I can visit her while we’re
there.
“Whatever you want,” he said with a faint smile, brushing the tip of my nose playfully.
“And don’t you want to see the life I’ve been building over the years?”
“I do. It’s not just about your life; I also want to meet your friends.
“Can you eat something now?”
He finally brought a small smile to my face. “Alright.”
As long as I was with him, the unanswered questions didn’t seem so important,
1/4
Chapter 358 Long Time No See
The next day, I ran into someone familiar in the first ass cabin Ashley, clearly caudat of art, and up and stammered, “Z… Mrs Bolton?”
“What a coincidence, I replied coolly. “You are flying humer
He sighed and said, “When I went to finowville, I thought Bill would put me in a key position. That’s why t followed him.”
I scoffed coldly, “Key position? You mean you wanted control of his branch company
