Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe)
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Chapter 71 She Said I Was Dead

Chapter 71 She Said I Was Dead

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My brother explained, "Oh, this is our family photo. You probably recognize everyone in it. By the way. didn't you have some interaction with Chloe in the past? She-

Before he could finish, Esmee let out a sharp scream. Her trembling hand shot toward the photo as her expression twisted in terror, "Dead! Dead!"

I snapped my gaze to her, a sudden intensity overtaking me. Considering the timeline, she must have been abducted just days after I died. Had she witnessed something that night?

My heart raced with anticipation-I hadn't expected her to be a crucial piece of the puzzle.

"Esmee, you need to speak up. What did you see?" I urged.

Everyone turned to ker, and Esmee's mother quickly stepped in with an apologetic tone.

"Esmee, it's New Year. You shouldn't talk about death. It'll bring bad luck!"

My mother muttered in agreement, clearly displeased. "Exactly. What kind of nonsense is this?"

Esmee's mother tried to explain. I'm sorry. My daughter was recently abducted, and it's left her mentally shaken. She seemed to be recovering, so we brought her here to thank you in person. I didn't expect this reaction.

"It's fine," my mother replied stiffly, though her irritation was obvious. She seemed eager to send the Myers family away..

Before they could leave, my father stepped forward, his eyes sharp. "What do you mean by 'dead? Explain

it"

Esmee pointed at the photo again, repeatedly saying. "Dead. Dead...

"Who died? What did you see?"

As my father approached, Esmee suddenly collapsed, clutching her head and trembling. "Don't hurt me! I won't run away!" "Mr. Sander, I'm sorry," Esmee's mother intervened. "Her condition is unstable. We'll take her home right away. Sorry to trouble you." As they hurriedly brought Esmee out, she still hadn't calmed down.

I couldn't help but feel frustrated. The truth was within reach, yet Esmee's mind, scarred by her experience in Chedor, wasn't clear. Her parents dragged her away, but even as they stepped into the swirling snow, I heard her muttering faintly, "Snow... dead dead.

"Esmee, what are you talking about? Who's dead? Stopying such scary things," her mother scolded nervously.

Her father tried to comfort her. 'Don't worry, Esmee. We're here. No one will hurt you again."

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As I watched the three of them huddled together in the snow, a pang of longing struck me.

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I used to have a family who loved me too, but Anna had destroyed everything. Now, even in death, I had

no one.

I sighed deeply, growing more certain that Esmee had witnessed something on the night I died. If only she could recover, maybe she could finally reveal the truth

Back in the living room, my mother was grumbling, her irritation clear. "Of all days, they had to bring up death on New Year's! It's so unlucky. If she's not well, they should've stayed home instead of causing trouble here."

My father stood silently, his eyes dark as they rested on the family photo. He was standing where Esmee had been moments ago, and his gaze was fixed on the image of me and Anna.

In a low voice, he asked, "Who was she talking about? Could it be Chloe?"

"Don't say such things!" my mother snapped. "Even if Chloe's unreliable, she wouldn't stoop to using death as some kind of tactic

My brother quickly joined in, trying to ease the tension. "Yeah, Chloe's always been independent Running away from a wedding is one thing, but she'd never go that far."

But my father couldn't shake his unease. He sat on the couch, lighting a cigarette as his eyes lingered on the photo of me.

"I told her about her grandmother being in the hospital. No matter how upset she is with us or Luke, she's always cared most about her grandma. It's been almost a week, and she hasn't even come to visit."

The glow of his cigarette illuminated the lines on his face. Though it had only been a month, the wrinkles around his eyes had deepened noticeably.

The heavy silence was broken by Luke's voice. "Don't worry. Chloe won't die. She's fine."

Luke clenched his jaw, his tense expression making it clear he believed every word Anna had said.

"Luke, have you found Chloe?"

"Please don't ask. She's fine and doing well."

My mother immediately grabbed his arm, her worry bubbling over. Then where is she? New Year is almost here. Is she still refusing to come home?"

"Come home? Does she even have the guts to show her face here?" Luke snapped, his voice sharp with

bitterness.

Sensing something was off, my father studied him intently. "Luke, has Chloe gotten herself into trouble? She's been spoiled her whole life, but if she's made a mistake, you need to be understanding. Marriage is about supporting each other through difficulties." The family chimed in, each trying to smooth over the growing tension. Finally, Anna broke her silence, her voice calm yet firm. "Dad, Mom, don't bother. Chloe has messed up this time, and she's too ashamed To come back.

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"You know about this too?" my father asked, his tone growing more serious.

Anna nodded, her gare shifting to Luke. "Luke. I can't keep quiet anymore. You shouldn't have to carry this ☐☐ on your own."

She pulled out her phone, and Luke's face paled as if he knew exactly what she was about to reveal. "Anna no. Don't do this, he pleaded

Tm sorry. Luke, she said softly before turning the screen toward my mother.

When my mother saw the images, she let out a shocked cry.

Her voice trembled with disbelief as she exclaimed, "No, this can't be Chloe. I gave birth to her-I know her better than anyone! She would never do something like this!"

Luke buried his face in his hands, his voice low and pained. "Do you think I wouldn't recognize my wife?"

The photos left no doubt, clearly showing intimate details of my body.

"These must be fake! Someone edited them!" my mother insisted, clinging to any shred of hope,

"I had them verified. They're real."

Turning to Anna, my mother demanded. How did you get these photos?"

Anna looked aggrieved. "A friend of mine overseas sent them to me. He said he found them on some website. "What kind of website?"

My brother adjusted his glasses and answered hesitantly, "I think Anna means

in other countries."

an adult site. They're legal

My mother's face turned ashen. "Are you saying strangers have seen my daughter's naked body?"

Her legs buckled, and she nearly collapsed, but my father quickly caught her.

Anna rushed to her side, her tone reassuring. "Mom, don't panic. As soon as I found out, I paid to have the photos removed. Thankfully, they didn't spread here, so no one in this country should know."

My mother's despair turned to rage. That ungrateful girl! I worry about her every single day-I can't eat or sleep-and this is what she's doing out there?"

"She's probably still angry about Luke's runaway wedding, but using her body like this is beyond reckless," Anna added.

I don't want anyone to see her or speak to her again, my mother declared, her voice cold with finality. "I have no daughter like that."

Just as her words echoed through the room, Esmee burst back inside, snowflakes clinging to her hair and clothes. Her trembling finger pointed at my photo, and she screamed in a hoarse voice, "Dead! She's dead!"