Chapter16Chloe,YoureBack Chapter16Chloe,YoureBack Itwaslate,thenightstillandsilent.
Chloe! e +5 FreeCoins Lukewokeup,callingmynameasifhehadjustescapedanightmare.Hisrighthandclutchedhischest,andhewasgaspingforbreath.
Sweatcoveredhisforehead,andhischestheavedunevenly.
Frantically,hefumbledforhisphoneonthenightstand,dialingmynumberagain.Stilloff.
Heopenedourchathistory,stoppingatthelastmessageavoicenotewherehehadthreatenedme.
Onlythendid LukerealizeImightactuallybemadthistime.Afterall,Idneverdisappearedformorethanthreedayswithoutsayinganything.
Hemumbledunderhisbreath,Womenarenothingbuttrouble.
HethencalledRoy.Firstthinginthemorning,gotothejewelrystoreandbuytheHeartoftheOcean.Andpickupabouquetofyellowroseswhileyoureat it.
Yellowrosesmeantanapology.
Inhismind,mydisappearancewasjustanotheroneofmyusualtantrums,somethinghecouldsmoothoverwithasimplegesture,alittlesweettalk,acrookofhisfinger,andIdcomerunningback.
Hetossedandturned,unabletosleep,hisfacetwistedindiscomfort.Halfconscious,hemuttered,Chloe,getmystomachmedicine.
Theroomwasemptyandsilent,withnoonetorespond.
IlookeduptoseeLukeclutchinghisstomach,hisfacetwistedinpain.
Hehadabadstomach,andIdspentyearstakingcareofit,alwayskeepingmedicationonhandjustincase .
Buteversincemymiscarriage,thingsbetweenushadchangedfortheworse.AndwithAnnasdeliberateseduction,hedspentmoreofthetimeinthepastthreemonthswithherthanhedidwithme.
Withoutmy care,hisstomachproblemsflaredupagain.
Lukewascurleduponthebed,writhinginpain.
Istoodofftotheside,watchingcoldly.Luke,theredbenoonetobringyoumedicineanymore.
Histremblinghandsfumbledto openthedrawer.
Idalwayskepthismedicationintheeasiestspotforhimtoreach,sothateveninthedeadofnight,hecouldfinditthemomentthepainkickedin.
Heyankedopenthedrawer,onlytofinditpackedwithallkindsofthings.
ThoseweregiftsfromAnna,andthebottleofstomachmedicineburiedatthebottom.
Lukecroucheddown,franticallysearching.Afterwhatfeltlikeaneternity,hefinallyfoundthemedicationonlytodiscoverithadexpiredamonthago.
Ithithimthenthatourrelationshiphadbeenontheedgeofcollapselongbeforeourmarriage.Despiteourimpendingwedding,hespentnearlyeightypercentofhis timewithAnna,onlycomingbacktomearoundhisworkhours.

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Inhismostintense pain,Icouldnttellifhewasrecallingthebettertimeswedshared,buthiseyes were misty.
C Chloe… 1/3 12:05 PM о +5Free Coins Chapter16Chloe,YoureBack Suddenly,hisgazefixedonme,asifhecouldseeme.
Hestumbledtowardme,hisfacewaspalebutatrace ofrelieflituphisexpression.Yourefinallyback.
Withathud,Lukecollapsedatmyfeet, overwhelmedbythepainand losingconsciousness.
Inthepast,Iwouldhaveworried.Now,Imerelywatchedhimcoldly.
WhatcouldIdo?Iwasnothingbutaghosttohimnow.
Inolongerfeltanysorrow.Instead,Istoodbythewindow,watchingthesnowflakesswirlbeneaththestreetlights.
IfIcouldntevenprotectmyownbody,whatcouldIprotect? Besides,evenifLukedied,hedeservedit.
Whenmorningcame,Roy,unabletoreachLuke,arrivedattheBoltonResidenceandfoundhimsprawledonthefloor.
Mr.Bolton,whatsgoingon?heasked,tryingtowakehim.
Chloe! LukeseyessnappedopenashegraspedRoyshandtightly,hisvoicedesperateashecalledmyname.
Mr.Bolton,areyoualright?Whyareyouonthefloor? Ittookhimamomenttoprocesswhatwashappening.Hisfaceturnedpale.WhereisChloe? IsntMrs.BoltonstillinCloudville?Whatswrong? Lukemutteredinconfusion,Soitwasjust adream.
Itmustbethatyouvebeenthinkingabouthersomuchthatitsinvadedyourdreams.Ivegotflowersandgiftsreadywheneveryouneedthem,butyoudontlookwell.Shouldwegotothehospitalfirst? Lukelookedconflicted,asifhewantedtosaysomethingbutcouldntquitebringhimselfto.Itwasunclearwhathehaddreamedaboutlastnight.
Forgetthat.Justtakemetotheairportandgetmyclothesready.
Withasternexpression,Lukeheadedtothebathroom.Roywaitedbythedoorwithabeigesuitlaidout.
Afterabriefwash,Lukecameout,abouttotakethesuit,butpaused.Getmeadifferentone.
Withafurrowedbrowandahintoffrustration,Lukeadded,Nevermind.Illchooseitmyself.Frustrated,heyankedopenthewardrobe,onlytofinditstockedwithanarrayoflightcoloredsuits.Herealizedhehadntworndarkcolorsinages,andIhadntboughthimanynewclothesinoverayear.Theentiremasterbedroom,notjustthewalkincloset,wasfilledwith itemsconnectedtoAnna.Everythingaroundhimwasareminderofher,whileIhadslowlyfadedfromhislife.
Lukeopenedeverywardrobeinfrustrationuntilhefinallyfoundalongneglectedblacksuitinthelastone.
Wrappedinadrycleaningbagandneatlypressed,itwasimpeccablyclean.
Thiswasthesuithehadwornatourengagement,sonervousthathecouldnteventiehisbowtieproperly.
Ihadbeeninawhitegown,adjustinghistie witha softtouch,ourgazeslockingin amomentofgentletenderness.
Ismiledsoftly.Youlooksohandsomeinasuit,itmakesmewanttodosomethingtoyou.
Istoodonmytiptoesandgentlykissedhislips.
2/3 12:05PM +5FreeCoins Chapter16Chloe,YoureBack Ateighteen,lovefeltlikeatenderspringrain,fullofbeauty.
Bychoosingthissuit,Lukeseemedtobetryingtoreconcilewithme.
ButasIlookedathiminthemirror,Isawthatthenervousnessandyouthfulawkwardnessofthepasthadbeenreplacedbyamature,composeddemeanor,thoughhisexpressionremainedsomber.
Feelings,like time,couldntbereversed.
Letsgototheairport.
Itsstillearly.Whynothavesomebreakfastfirst,Mr.Bolton?Mrs.Boltonmentionedyouhavestomachissuesandsaidyouneedtoeatregularly.
Lukehesitatedwithhishandonthedoor.
Roysensedpotentialannoyanceandquicklyadded,Ifyourenothungry,youcanskipit.Therewillbemealsontheplane.
Forgetit.Illhavebreakfastathome.Justpreparesomethingsimple.
Lukeatedistractedlyandthengotup.Getthecarready.Weregoingtotheairport.
Heappearedflustered,despitetherebeingampletimebeforetheflight.
Justashewasabouttoleave,avoicefromupstairsshouted,Mr.
Luke,somethingswrong!Ms.Annahasfainted! Thepersonwhohadbeenabouttoleavesweptpastmelikeagustofwind.Inaninstant,hewasupstairs,andsoonhewasrushingdownwithAnnainhisarms,hurryingtothecar.
Roycautiouslyasked,Shallwegototheairport? Tothehospital.
Noonewassurprisedbythisanswer.Overthepasttwoyears,wheneverAnnaandIhadbeenintroubleatthesametime,hehadalwayschosentorushtoherwithoutasecondthought.
Thistimewasnoexception,andIfeltnothingbutnumbness,devoidof anysympathy.
Istoodbythecarandlookedupatthesecondfloor.Ontheterrace,twofigureswerevisibleonesitting,onestanding.
Carter,seatedinhiswheelchair,watchedthescenewithacold,detachedgaze,hislipscurledintoamockingsmirk.