Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe)
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Chapter 214 The Person Who Save Me Back Then

Chapter 214 The Person Who Save Me Back Then

Before my rebirth, Carter was known for being aloof and blunt in his words.

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After the rebirth, he acted so differently that I couldn't help but wonder if he had been taken over by someone with an opposite personality.

I wasn't sure if the warmth in the room was making me feel this way or if it was the softness in his eyes.

He simply gazed at me quietly, not making any move.

ne to make

The thought of the unfinished business from before came to mind. He was clearly waiting for me the first step.

Nicholas's words surfaced in my mind once more.

He said that life is short, and he doesn't want to have regrets.

In my past life, I carried those regrets to the grave. This time, I'm determined not to let history repeat. itself.

I am not Chloe, and he is not my Uncle Carter.

Although my feelings for him haven't blossomed into love, I replace that I don't shy away from his touch.

Yes, the world may be full of people like Ashley and Luke, men who only bring heartbreak.

But then there's Nicholas, a reminder that good men still exist, offering a glimpse of something better.

I refuse to let one terrible person make me give up on everyone else. It wouldn't be fair to me, and wouldn't be fair to Carter.

Gathering my courage. I pushed the blanket aside and willingly perched on his lap, meeting his eyes up close.

It felt unreal like I was trapped in a dream.

The man who had once been the untouchable Uncle Carter in my mind was now my rightful husband.

His face was stunningly perfect, his long lashes unexpected for a man, his pale complexion noble yet

distant.

There was something about him, his cold elegance, that sparked an unexplainable need to take control.

With one hand resting on his chest and the other around his neck, I steadied myself.

He tilted his head down willingly, and I leaned in, brushing my lips against his

So gentle.

The moment was fleeting. I pulled back almost instantly, my face burning. "I. I kissed you," I stammered. He chuckled warmly. "Darling, what you just did barely counts as a peck. Let me show you what a real kiss

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feels like."

Before I could respond, he leaned in again, his lips capturing mine with an intensity that left me breathless, as if he intended to consume me whole.

Still groggy from sleep, the energy drained from me under the force of his kiss, and I melted into his arms, resting weakly against his shoulder.

He held me by the waist, his voice soft and lingering, "Chloe, it means a lot to me that you took the first step and kissed me."

"Carter, when did you start having feelings for me?" I asked the question that had been lingering in my heart for so long.

He paused, then said thoughtfully, "I can't say for sure. Maybe it was the first time I saved you, that moment left a mark on me. Or perhaps it was when you were ten, and you tumbled into my arms, grinning and saying you'd marry me one day." I can barely recall events from so long ago. Anna disappeared when she was five, and I was eight.

In the years that followed, I became the most cherished child in the family, living a carefree life. After being saved by Luke, the Sanders and the Boltons grew closer. Back then, we weren't engaged yet, and like most kids our age, we were more interested in having fun than worrying about the future.

"Wait a minute. You're the one who saved me when I was eight?" I asked, stunned.

He laughed softly, tapping my nose with his finger. "Who else did you think it was? Luke? When you came to the Bolton Residence to thank me, you grabbed his hand and thanked him instead. Do you have any idea how heartbroken I was?"

I murmured, "I only knew i t was the son of the Boltons. So I assumed it was him. But why didn't h

the truth?"

He shook his head, a wry smile playing on his lips. "Luke has always cared a lot about his image, even as a kid. Your family, the Sanders, treated him so well. Of course, he wasn't going to ruin that by telling the truth.

"What about you? Why didn't you say anything?" I pressed, searching his face for an answer.

Carter let out a quiet sigh. "Chloe, my days at the Bolton Residence weren't as perfect as you imagine

The truth hit me like a wave. Back then, Carter was just an illegitimate child, living in the shadow of the legitimate heir.

He had no mother to protect him and no strong family standing. The Boltons didn't see him as one of their own, and Jeffrey barely paid him any attention.

He was always seen as an outsider at the Boltons, so how could he possibly stand up to Luke?

It makes sense now why, when I once asked Luke about Uncle Carter, he only mentioned that Carter was a solitary man with a short temper and advised me not to anger him.

Now it's clear that Carter was pushed aside by the Boltons.

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"At the Boltons, only my sister-in-law, Esther, truly cared for me. She felt sorry for me not having a mother, treated me like her own child, and even sacrificed her life in a car accident for me. I owe her everything. "Why did you give her roses?" I couldn't help but scold myself for having such a silly thought.

"Esther adored roses when she was alive, but Adam never gave her any. She had such a sad life, so every year, I would bring her a bouquet when I went to visit her grave."

I muttered. "You're quite emotional.

He laughed softly, "Are you feeling jealous?"

It wasn't jealousy, but I realized how foolish my earlier thoughts had been.

I couldn't bring myself to look him in the eye.

Realizing that he was truly my savior, my feelings for him shied a little.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner? You made me....

In my past life, whenever I felt like I couldn't go on, I would think of Luke's saving me.

Who would have imagined that the real benefactor wasn't him at all!

Carter explained. I'm sorry, I always believed you were deeply in love with him, and our of respect for Esther, I chose not to interfere. Back then, you seemed so heartbroken. I should have taken you away, even if it meant being forceful, so you wouldn't have faced such tragedy, Chloe...

Hearing his words made my heart ache deeply.

Even though he had no ties to me, he carried all the guilt on his shoulders.

it the vigil light for you oh Mount Spiritus, just praying you'd have even the smallest chance to survive. I searched every corner of the city for you but couldn't replace you. I was so scared

Remembering the moment when he sat in his wheelchair, looking broken and abandoned. I wrapped my arms around him tightly.

"Carter, are you a fool?"

He softly patted my back and whispered, "Don't cry, Darling. Thankfully, fate was kind and gave us another chance. Chloe, all I ask is that you don't push me away. No matter how long it takes, I'll wait for you."

His words overwhelmed me, and I couldn't hold back the flood of emotions anymore. I leaned in and kissed him first.

Finally, I understood the kind of love Philippa had once described.

Perhaps it was gratitude, or maybe it was the perfect moment, but my heart overflowed with emotions, leaving no space for logic.

I kissed him deeply, tasting the faint, refreshing scent lingering between his lips.

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Carter, I'm so sorry

In that instant, I finally understood how many years he had been waiting for me.

Enduring disappointment after disappointment, and waiting endlessly, again and again.

Every time I walked away, he would stay behind, lingering for a long time, unable to let go, and I had been completely oblivious, leaving him to shoulder these heavy, unspoken emotions by himself.

I wanted to do something, anything, to make it up to him.

Our breaths tangled in disarray. His shirt was rumpled under my touch, and my fingers brushed against his belt. "Carter, I..."