Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe)
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Chapter 55 The Search at Chedor

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Chapter 55 The Search at Chedor

The room was in complete disarray. Outside, the wind howled violently, and the rain slanted through the open window, soaking the scriptures near it Grandma lay motionless on the ground. I didn't know if she had lost consciousness or ......

I couldn't bring myself to finish that thought.

Scattered shands of broken porcelain littered the floor.

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My mom had always been respectable toward Grandma. Though she sometimes complained about her in private, she cared for her deep down. Seeing this horrifying scene, she screamed and rushed over in a panic.

Anna clearly hadn't expected my mom to show up so suddenly. A flicker of malice flashed in her eyes but was quickly masked by another expression. "Mom, Grandma suddenly went mad and attacked me. I tried to help her, but I couldn't catch her in time. It's my fault that she fell..."

Anna's face still bore faint marks from the slap Grandma had landed earlier.

My mom didn't suspect anything.

If I hadn't witnessed everything myself, I might have been fooled by her flawless performance.

Mom, still calling for Mrs. Lambert, hurried to Grandma's side.

"Penelope' Penelope!"

Grandma didn't move or respond in any way.

Seeing her lying there so helplessly broke my heart. I tried to wake her up by yelling desperately until my voice was bourse "Grandma, wake up! Please, wake up!"

My mom placed her trembling fingers under Grandma's nose. Was she as terrified as I was that Grandma had passed away?

Finally, relief washed over her face. "She's alive. She must've just fainted."

Anna's disappointment was obvious though she quickly masked it. She had been convinced Grandma wouldn't survive today, only for Mom to ruin her plans. Call 011! And what are you standing there for?"

Anna snapped out of her daze and nodded. "Yes, right aw

Mom, thinking Anna was just in shock, didn't suspect thing. She couldn't have guessed that Anna's mind was racing, plotting how to ensure Grandina didn't survive.. Grandma was rushed to the hospital. My heart ached beyond words as I sat beside her on the way

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Although Grandma had narrowly escaped death. Anna wouldn't give up. Sooner or later, she would replace another way to silence her. Even with the omniscient perspective of a ghost, I couldn't change anything.

"Grandma...

I prayed fervently, over and over, for her safety.

But as soon as the ambulance left the Sander residence, my spirit was forcibly anchored back there. I couldn't follow any further.

I could only exist within the range of my ashes. Grandma hadn't taken the human-skin Bible with her, so I had no way of staying by her side.

All I could do was return to the altar and kneel before the blessed virgin statue Grandma often prayed to.

If heaven truly existed. I would pay any price to ensure Grandma's survival.

She deserved peace in her old age, not this torment brought on by me.

I didn't know how long I knelt there. When I finally looked up, the surroundings had changed. I was back with Luke.

He and my dad had just gotten off the plane. The sky over Chedor was pitch black.

From the airport, they climbed into a modified off-road vehicle that looked sturdy enough to be bulletproof.

The scenery outside the city was starkly different from home. Back in our country, even the darkest night were brightened by endless lights.

But here in Chedor, the farther they drove from the city, the more desolate it became

Through the window, I saw nothing but the ghostly outlines of distant mountain peaks illuminated by the moonlight

I had heard stories about Chedor's mountains-they were terrifying.

This land had been fractured by war for centuries, leaving the economy in ruins and its people struggling to survive amidst constant conflict.

Evil forces thrived here, exploiting the chaos to commit unspeakable crimes.

My dad handed Luke a box of fast food. "Eat something. We'll meet the person in about ten hours.

can't go on starving like this"

It seemed Luke hadn't eaten much on the plane either

His face was a mix of anxiety and restlessness.

I could guess what he was thinking Part of him desperately wanted to see me, while another part was

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paralyzed with fear-afraid of what he might replace, afraid of what I had become.

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If he couldn't be decisive. I'd rather he stayed away. His indecision made him easy prey for Anna, who toyed with him like a puppet.

I worried deeply, not just for Luke but for Grandma, toD

With Anna by her side, she was still in grave danger, and I couldn't even stay near her.

The driver, a tall, dark-skinned man in flip-flops with a gun strapped to his waist, spoke up.

"Hey, you should eat. This isn't like back home. If a war breaks out, you could go three or five days without food"

Hearing about it was one thing, seeing it firsthand was another.

Luke took a reluctant bite of his burger and said. "I... I wonder how she is doing

The driver glanced back. "If she was taken to a Scam Center early, she might still be okay. But if it's been a while-

Luke tightened his grip on the burger. "What do you mean?"

"If it's a woman, chances are she's... violated. Even if you replace her, she won't be the same."

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