Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe)
Billionaire Is 76

Chapter 76 Investigating Chloe's Whereabouts

Chapter 76 Investigating Chloe's Whereabouts

Anna let out a sharp scream. She had been there through everything and should have a better understanding of my situation.

When Luke spoke, she felt involved, her emotions spilling out uncontrollably.

My mother, though equally frightened, gently patted Anna's shoulder, reassuring her, "Don't worry, Anna. Everything will be okay." Anna, strong-willed and composed, soon regained her calm.

"Luke, you've already seen the photos, right? Esmee is just someone struggling with mental illness."

Luke shook his head, "That's not true. When I visited her, she was fully aware. If you don't believe me, ask her yourself when she's better."

Anna's voice softened. "Okay, we believe you. But Esmee is in the ICU now, and we can't see her. Let's wait until she's stable. But what about you? Are you aware of the problems with your health?"

At the mention of his health, Luke's attention immediately snapped to her. "What's wrong with me?" Anna was always sharp, focusing on the important points. She knew Luke was always self-centered. "This is the report the doctor gave you after your emergency room visit. There are a few areas that need further testing, like your kidneys and stomach. The doctor thinks the shadow on your scan could be a tumor."

The word 'tumor' immediately created a sense of dread. It only took one word to change everything-the difference between malignant and benign meant so much more than just a word.

When Luke saw the results, his focus shifted instantly.

"Tumor..."

He placed a hand on his aching stomach, which had been troubling him often lately. The pain made him feel uneasy.

"Set up an appointment for me to get checked," he ordered.

"Don't worry. I've already taken care of it," Anna replied "The colonoscopy can be done as soon as tomorrow, and we'll do the kidney test later."

Luke frowned. "But what about Esmee?"

"We'll wait for a few days. She's in poor shape, both mentally and physically. Once she's out of the ICU, we can talk to her more. Chloe is our family, after all. If Esmee has any useful information, that would be great."

My mother muttered, "That girl's just imagining things or making up stories. There's no one around here like Chloe. People talk about ghosts, but how many see them?"

Luke was about to argue, but he couldn't focus on anything other than the test results. He went in for

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Chapter 76 Investigating Chloe's Whereabouts

further tests the same day

That night, he struggled to sleep, preparing for the colonoscopy by taking a laxative early in the morning. He stared at the moonlit night, deep in thought.

His phone buzzed, and he repeatedly dialed my number, as if searching for an answer that he couldn't replace. But the truth had already been laid bare to the world, yet no one believed it.

Perhaps he would rather think I was out living my life than accept the reality that I was gone.

Under the combined weight of physical and emotional strain, Luke finally lay on the operating table, ready for the anesthesia.

The procedure was quick. After the anesthesia kicked in, Luke was unconscious and needed to be woken up by the doctor.

When he finally opened his eyes, he seemed confused. The nurse explained to Anna, "The patient might feel dizzy or nauseous, but that's normal. Wait until he fully regains consciousness before leaving." "Thanks. When will we get the biopsy results?" Anna asked.

"Normally, it takes over a week, but we'll rush Mr. Bolton's results. Please wait for the notification," the doctor replied.

As they spoke, I sat by the window, letting my legs swing in the sunlight.

It was an unusually bright morning, and the street cleaners were busy shoveling snow. The plants on the windowsill curled against the cold, their delicate leaves swaying with the breeze.

I reached out to touch the wind, but like the rain, sunshine, and dew, it was temperatureless.

"Chloe ..."

A weak, hoarse voice called. I turned to look at Luke.

At that moment, his eyes met mine. Without thinking, he tried to get out of bed. Ignoring the lingering effects of the anesthesia, his legs gave out when they hit the ground. "Luke!"

He collapsed to the ground with a loud crash, drawing the attention of the doctors and nurses.

Anna rushed to help him, but he was too distracted by something else. He shoved her aside and, filled with wild joy, ran toward me.

"Chloe, you're back! You're finally back!"

To anyone else, it looked like he was acting as though he was possessed. Just as he reached out to touch my feet, he fell again. "Chloe!"

When he looked up, I was still sitting there, but now he couldn't see me.

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It seemed that it was just a scene he saw unconsciously

"Where is she?"

Luke reached out toward the windowsill, but his hand grasped only empty air.

"Luke, stop it! Stop! Doctor, someone help!"

Ignoring Anna's cries, Luke insisted, "I saw her. Esmee wasn't wrong. Chloe was sitting right there, watching

us."

"Luke, are you hallucinating? There's no one here. Look at the window sill-it's too small for anyone to sit on, not even a child could fit," my mother quickly tried to reason with him.

"No, I saw her. Just like Esmee said. She looked 18, with loose hair, in a white dress, and barefoot. She was sitting there, touching that plant."

As he described it in detail, my mother shivered, nervously glancing around as if searching for something invisible.

"That's impossible. It's too far-fetched," she muttered.

Anna, however, remained calm. "Doctor, is this normal

The doctor nodded. "Yes, Ms. Sander. Hallucinations are common as the anesthesia wears off. It's not unusual for Mr. Bolton. As long as he rests and recovers, he'll be fine."

My mother breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness. That was so frightening."

"Luke, the doctor said it's just a hallucination from the anesthesia. It's probably because you miss Chloe so much. Just lie down for a while."

Anna signaled to my mother. Together, they tried to get him back in bed.

But suddenly, Luke pushed them away and bolted from the ward.

"I saw her clearly... that was Chloe. Esmee wasn't wrong. Chloe is dead..." he mumbled.

"Luke, stop!"

My mother slapped her leg in panic. "Where are you going?"

Luke stopped, turning back to her. "I'm going to the police. I need to replace out if Chloe is alive or dead!"