Chapter109MrsSander,MyDeepestCondolences Chapter109MrsSander,MyDeepestCondolences +5FreeCoins WhenCarterheardthewordfuneral,hefrowned.Afterabriefmomentofsilence,hemusteredallhisstrengthtosaytheword,Alright.
Forsomereason,IfeltasthoughCarterwasabouttobreak.
Hegrippedthearmrestofhiswheelchair,andforthefirsttime,Isawtheelegantmanunravel,hiscomposureslipping.
Withhisbackturnedtome,Cartersaid,Youshouldgetreadytoo.
Okay.
Irushedover,wantingtohelphimsitbackinthewheelchair,butheraisedhishandtostopme.Noneed.
Itwasprobablyoutofa senseofmalepride,butIdidntwanttointerfere.
Thenbecareful.
Ivealreadyarrangedyourroom,headded.
Thankyou .
Helookedsoforlorn,andperhapswantingtobeleftalone,Iquietlyturnedtoleave.
ButIdidntnoticethehandthathad beenrestingonthearmrest,nowtightlyclenched.Asingletearfellwithoutwarning- Ireturnedtomyroom, whichhadbeenconvertedfromhiswalkincloset.
Thatway,noonewouldrealizetherewasapartitioninside.Hisclosetitselfwasexpansive,andafterplacingabedinside,itstillfeltspacious.
Halftheclothesinthewardrobewerewomensclothes, Itwastrue.Cartermayappearcoldontheoutside,buthehadasoftheart.
Hemaneuveredhiswheelchairintothebathroom,andheardthesoundofrunningwater.
Atthatmoment,therealityofcohabitationbegantosettlein.
AlthoughLukeandIhadbeeninarelationshipforalongtime,wehadeverlivedtogether.
TheonlyintimateexperienceIhadwithhimwasoveryearago,whenIthoughthehadfinallycometohissenses.Thatnight,wedranktoomuch.Intheheatofthemoment,weconsummatedourrelationship.
Afterthatnight,Ibecamepregnant.
ThatkindofexperiencewasntsomethingIhadoften.hadmarriedCarteroutofrevengeforLuke,Whadforgottenthatonceweweremarried,wewererealhusbandandwife,and Ineededtoadjust, butI Despitehisphysicallimitations,Carterwasfiercelyindependentandcapableof takingcareofhimself.
1/4 Mon,Dec Chapter109MrsSander,MyDeepestCondolences +5 FreeCoins Whenheemergedfromthebathroom,helooked completelydifferent,hisearlierdisheveledappearance gone .
Hehad shaved,changedintoasuit,andwasdressedentirelyinblackandwhite.
Hischiseledfacewaslifeless,andhis alreadypalecomplexionlookedevencolder.
Hisicygazelockedontome.Thatinnatesenseofpowerheexudedoverwhelmedme.Myfearofhim,ingraineddeepwithinme,hadntfaded.
Hiseyesfellonmywhitecoat.Inadetachedvoice,hesaid,Changeintoblack.
Inoddedobediently.Alright.
Iwore WhatIworedidntmatter.Afterall,Iwasattendingmyownfuneralnothingwasofflimits.
Webothchangedintoblack,andIdonnedaveil,thedelicatelacecoveringmostofmyface,includingthesmallbirthmarkonmybrow.

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Afraidofthecold,Islippedonblackleathergloves andsteppedintomyhighheels,gracefullymakingmywaytothecar.
Mynewidentityhadmademefeelmoreatcase.IdidnthavetheoverwhelmingscheduleIoncehad,filledwithresponsibilities.
SincethedayLukeandIgotengaged,Ihadseenmyselfashisdutifulpartner, Jeffrey,too,waspleased.Ateverygala,hewouldbringmealong,proudlyintroducingmeashisgranddaughterinlaw.
ThetitleofMrs.Boltonhad weighedheavilyonmeforyears,likeashackle,bindingmetohim.
EverythingIdidwasforLuke,andIalmostforgotlivingmyown life.
TheironywasthatonthedayIwasabouttomarryhim,Imetmyuntimelydeathinthesnow.Now,IhadeffortlesslybecometherealMrs.Bolton,andyet,Ifeltastrangesenseoffreedom.
en,whereIThistime,beyondseekingrevenge,IalsowantedtolivealifewhereIdidntwastetimeoncouldchaseaftermyowndreams.
Asmythoughtswandered,thecarfinallycameto astop.BeforeIentered,Isawaprocessionofluxury cars.
Ihadknownboth ofourfamilieshadvastconnectionsbutIhadntexpectedsuchagrandoccasiontotakeplaceatmyownfuneral.
Theskywaspouringrain,mixedwithsnowflakes;thegloomyweatherwasunbearable.
Forme,however, itfeltlikeascorchingsun.Iremovedmygloves,openedmypalm,andlettherainandsnow fallintomyhands.
Iwatchedasthesnowmeltedslowly,forminglittle ringsofwater,afaintchillrunning throughmyfingers.2/4 08:45Mon,Dec9 Chapter109MrsSander,MyDeepestCondolences Itfeltwonderfultobealive.
Evenasthecoldwindhitmyface,Istillfeltlikeeverydaywasbrightandfree..
Amongtheseaofmournersdressedinblackandwhite.Iheldanumbrellaandwalkedbesideawheelchair.Thelaceveilobscuredmostofmyface,makingitdifficultforotherstonoticeme.
Iputmyraindroppedumbrellatothesideandwalkedintothememorialhall.
+5 Free Cons There,IsawablackandwhitephotoofmetakenwhenIwas18.Iwas smilingsweetlyinthephoto.
Atthattime,Ihadnoideawhatthefutureheld.Itwastheagewhenlifewascarefreeandsimple.
Thememorialhallwasdecoratedwithwhitechrysanthemumsandwhitehydrangeas.
See,theyevenrememberedmypreferences.Howcouldtheyhavetrulyforgotten? Noonecaredaboutmywedding,butnowthat Iwasgone,theyhadremembered.Butwhatdidthat matter? Myeyeslandedonmymother,whohadalwaysscoldedandbelittledmeovertheyears.Dressedinblack.sheattemptedtoconcealhertiredappearancewithmakeup,butcouldntconcealthetearsstreamingdownherface.
Nobrandofmakeupcouldwithstandthat.
Thewomanwhooncepridedherselfonherbeautyseemedtoageyearsovernight.Herhair,onceblack,hadturnedmostlygray .
Shehidherface,cryinguncontrollably.Gonewasthedignifiedlady;nowshelookedjustlikeanyothermiddleagedwoman .
Ihadbeensodutifulinthepast,butmysenseoffilialpietyhaddisappearedaftermydeath,replacedbytheir disdain.
However,amidstthecrowd,Icaught sightofPhilippa.
Despiteherblackcoat,herwarmthwasunmistakable.
Shewasmyrealmother.
Loweringmyhead,I saidafewwordstoCarter.Henoddedabsentmindedly.Goahead Iwasprobablythemostcheerfulamongthemourners,walkinglightlytowardPhilippa.Ilinkedmyarmwithhers.Mom,whatareyoulookingat? Philippaturnerl,hereyesredandswollen,makingmyheartache.
IjustsawMrs.Sander,losingherdaughterand cryingbitterly.Asamother,Icanfeelherpaindeeply.
Mom ,youresokind.
AsIstoodbymymom,who,noshouldIsayKateorMrs.Sanderwasovercomewithgrief,Iapproachedandhandedherahandkerchief .
3/4 08:46Mon,Dec9 Chapter109MrsSander,MyDeepestCondolences Mrs.Sander,mydeepestcondolences.
Thankyou.Shetookthehandkerchiefandlookedupatmethroughhertear filledeyes.
Atthatmoment,asshesatandIstood,slightlybentover,shesawmyface.
Shedroppedthehandkerchiefinshock.
Ofcourse,shehadntseenmebefore.
Shethrewherarmsaroundmeandcriedout,Chloe,mysweetheart,youvefinallycomeback.
ButIfeltnoemotionatherpitiabledisplay.Igentlypushedheraway.
Mrs.Sander,youvemistakenmeforsomeoneelse.Imnotyourdaughter.
+5FreeCoins Inherstunnedgaze,Itookmymothersarmandsmiledbrightlyather.Look,myrealmomishere.