Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe)
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Chapter 80 Whose Child Are You Carrying?

Lake slapped Anna's checks hard, leaving them visibly wollen.

Everyone seemed to pity Anna, but I felt this was hardly enough to atone for her deeds. With everything Anna had done, even a hundred or a thousand deaths would not suffice.

I wished I could have a physical form again to personally return those slaps!

To peel her skin, break her bones, and make her truly feel the pain she deserved.

My dad clung to his earlier statement, "Explain clearly, what do you mean the orchid is poisonous? Would I hann my mother?"

"Of course not. Luke Tesponded, "but it's not hard to imagine someone manipulating you to act. Think about it, when Grandma had her accident, why was she the only one there?"

Although my parents did not fully understand, Luke's points began to resonate with them.

"It does seem like too many coincidences....

"Dad, Mom. I've already explained everything about Grandma's situation and provided evidence about Chloe. I was only trying to help a friend by making inquiries, so why am I being blamed? Luke, how am I connected to the poison found in the orchid? Chloe's disappearance pains me too, but I can't change what has happened. If just being alive is my fault, then I'm willing to die to make amends for Chloe."

With those words, Anna dashed towards the kitchen, clearly distraught, and my mom hurried after her.

Luke, tired of Anna's dramatics, watched with exasperation. "Mom, don't worry, she's not going to do anything drastic!"

However, Luke underestimated Anna. A person who is truly desperate can go to lengths that even he would not anticipate.

I suspected that feeling cornered, Anna might take extreme actions.

It remained to be seen if Luke would be deceived by her yet again.

A shout from the kitchen maid echoed, "Ms. Anna, stop put down the knife!"

Pandemonium followed inside, and when my mom arrived, she found Anna with her wrist bleeding profusely as the maid wrested the knife from her.

"Enough of this madness!" my dad shouted, pressing a towel against her wound, "We need to get to the hospital, now?

My mom fixed a stern gaze on Luke, accusingly saying. Are you happy now? You pushed Chloe away, and now you're pushing Anna over the edge?"

Luke looked vacantly at the spreading pool of blood on the floor, deep in thought.

Eventually, he accompanied them to the hospital where he unexpectedly ran into Nelson and his team.

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ICU,

Upon seeing then leave the 101, Lake pickly approached, showing deference instead of his previous

"Captain, any new leadi

Nelson shook his head, "It's not a good time to question her, her condition is precarious Mr. Bolton, did Esmee mention where she was, the exact time, the apperance of the man she saw, or the car?"

Luke sighed. "I'm sorry. I was too shocked to ask those details"

Nelson patted him on the shoulder, "Mr. Holton, let's be rational here. The figure you mentioned was probably an illusion. Rest assured, we'll look into this from all angles, including the Bolton and Sander residences, and the crime scene. We'll call you if we need anything" Thank you

Luke watched Nelson walk away, filled with regret. If only he had cooperated with Nelson from the start, maybe things would not have spiraled this badly.

However, in life, there are no second chances.

I was concerned about Esmee's well-being; after being hit by a car and thrown so far, it was heartbreaking To think of such a young life being so brutally impacted.

If Esmee had an accident, I suspect Anna is involved.

If something happened, it would be due to my mistake.

Luke seemed to sense my thoughts and headed to the ICU as well.

Like Nelson, he could not gain entry, but he witnessed Beatrice in tears.

With red eyes, she said, "Mr. Bolton, the police were here asking questions about Ms. Chloe. Has something happened to her?"

"She's missing." Luke found himself saying after a pause.

Beatrice, looking worried, added, "My daughter mentioned something about death and a lot of blood. Did she witness something? Oh, Chloe is such a good person; she doesn't deserve this." "There's no proof she's dead, she's just missing." Luke stressed.

"Yes, I shouldn't spread rumors, Beatrice agreed.

Luke looked toward the ward, "How's Esmee?"

"Not good, Beatrice sighed. "After you fainted, her condition worsened. The doctors are using medication. to keep her stable... it's now in fate's hands."

I felt a knot of unease. Esmee seemed to have a brief resurgence of vitality when she saw Luke at that time. It was as if she found a glimmer of hope just to tell him about my plight.

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regardless of the cost.

The daily expenses for the ICU are enormous and usually beyond what families like their could afford In a rare gesture of generosity, Luke quietly deposited 75,000 into Estree's medical account, wither mentioning it to Beatrice, hoping Esmee would recover and reveal the truth.

After taking these steps, Anna, who had received treatment, was transferred to a VIP ward, surrou her family from the Sander residence.

Upon Luke's arrival, he was met with hostile stares from everyone.

My mom was particularly outraged, "Do you want to finish off Anna now that she's back to health?"

"Mom, please, don't treat Luke this way. He's not to blame, Anna interjected.

"Are you really siding with him. Anna?"

Accusations flew at Luke from everyone present.

Amidst the family drama. I reflected on my own starkly different experience.

When I was gravely ill in the hospital, no one showed concern; visits were rare and usually ended with Complaints about the inconvenience, unlike the full family support Anna received every time she faced trouble.

Curious, I wondered how they would react if they ever discovered that their beloved youngest daughter was responsible for my demise.

Just then, the doctor entered the room, breaking up the heated argument, "What's all this commotion about?"

The doctor looked stern, his brow furrowed. "Don't you know that pregnant women should be resting properly?" Pregnant?

Is Anna pregnant?

Given her recent closeness with Luke, it was not hard to imagine.

But why her?

I clenched my fists, the thought of my own unborn child haunting me.

Why hadn't my child even had a day in the sun, while this murderer was carrying a new life?

I felt a powerful wave of injustice and anger welling up inside me.

The doctor's words stirred up a storm among the family like boiling water spilling over.

My brother, who had been peeling grapes for Anna, let one slip from his fingers in shock.

My mom's face stiffened. "Pregnant? There must be some mistake. We don't have any pregnant women here.

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A nurse approached with a report in hand. "Here is Ms. Sander's medical report."

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My dad snatched the report, and my brother leaned in read it over his shoulder, the blood analysis on top and an ultrasound innage underneath.

The doctor highlighted the results with his pen. "She's about six weeks along. How did you not know?"

Instantly, every face in the room darkened.

My mom forced a smile. "Thank you for letting us know. She kept it from all of us."

"Pregnant women need to be particularly careful, especially during the first trimester. No more reckless behavior-you don't want to endanger the baby."

Anna caressed her belly, her lips curving into a soft smile. "I understand, Doctor. I won't do anything reckless again."

Once the doctor had left and the door closed behind him, my dad slammed the report on the table and asked in a fow, harsh tone, Tell me, whose child are you carrying?"