Chapter218TheAutopsyResult Chapter218TheAutopsyResult Mythroattightenedasuncertaintysweptoverme.
…Imnotsure,Imurmured.
+10FreeCoins Hisfingersgrazedmycheeksoftly,hisgazelockedontome,studyingeveryflickerofemotion.Woulditupsetyouifwedidthat? Icaughtthehesitanceinhistone ,andathoughtstirredinmymind.
Hewasscared,worriedthatImightholdthis againsthim.
Itwould,Iadmitted.
Asexpected,thelightinhiseyesdimmed,replacedbyashadowofregret.Imsorry,Ididntmeanto….
Iliftedmyhand,placingitgentlyagainsthislips.Hearmepet.WhenIsayIfeelupset,itsnotbecauseofyou .Itsbecause…Idont feellikeImtrulyapartofit! Hefinallyraisedhiseyestomeetmine,quietandpatient,waitingformetogoon.
Ihesitated,lickingmylipsnervously.Thetruthis…inmypastlife,IhadalongtermrelationshipwithLuke.Weweretogetherforyears,buttheonlytimewewereeverintimatewasafterwedbothhadtoomuchtodrink.Thenextmorning,Icouldntevenrememberwhathappened.
Myvoicedropped,tingedwithembarrassment.Itsnotaboutwhathappenedlastnight.Itsabouthow,onceagain,Iletmyselfgoinadrunkenblur,losingthatmomentwithoutbeingfullypresent.Itssupposedtobesomethingsharedbetweentwopeople,somethingmeaningful.Ijustwanttoexperiencethatconnection,totrulybethere.
Carterseemedcaughtoffguardbymyexplanation,butasoftsmilecreptontohisface .
Hepulledmeintohisembraceandsimplysaid,Nothinghappened.
Leaningclose,his lipsbrushedagainstmycarashemurmured,Yourfirsttimeissomethingsospecial.HowcouldItakethatwithoutyourconsent ?Imadeapromisetowaituntilyouwillinglygiveittome.
Hiswordssentagentlewarmthspreadingthroughmychest.
Carter,youretrulyagoodperson,Iwhispered,feelingmyheartsoften.
IstilllikeitbetterwhenyoucallmeCarl,hesaidsoftly Hishandbrushedagainstmycheck,histouchtender.Afterall,Imtheonewhometyoufirst.
Ilookedintohiswarmeyes,anditfeltasiftimerewounditself.Faint,distantmemoriessurfaced,fragmentsofalifeIhadnearlyforgotten.
FromthemomentImetLukeateightyearsold,he madeitclearthatIwasnttohaveanyconnectionwithCarter.WheneverIranintoCarter,hiscoldstarewouldfreezemeinplace,andallIcouldmanagewasaquicknodbeforeretreating.
1/3 14:47Tue,Dec10GG.
Chapter218TheAutopsyResult +10FreeCoint UntilIwasten,Iwas as mischievousasever.Oneday,climbedapeachtree,onlytolosemyfootingandslip Theswayingbranches scatteredaflurryofpeachblossompetals to theground.Yet,thepainIexpectednevercame.Instead,Ifell intothearmsofayoungboy Aquietgroanescapedhislips, andhisbrowsknittedtogetherindiscomfort.
PanicwelledupinmeasIblurtedout ,Carl , areyouhurt? Hereachedformyhand,hisgripfirmbutwarm,afaintsmilecurvinghislips.So,youhaventforgottenmeafterall.
TheboyIonceknewhadgrownintoaman,but that familiarsmile,theonethatalwaysheldatraceofkindness,wasexactlythesame.
Iletoutawistfulsight.IfLukehadntstoodinourway,wouldwehavebeentogethermuchsooner ? Heheldmeclose,hisvoicegentleyetfirm, Chloe,Imthefortunateone.IshouldbethankingGodforreturningthe treasureIthoughtIdlost forever Weclungtoeachother,ourheartsracinginunison,theintensityofthemomentfillingthespacebetween Inmypastlife,Imetsuchatragicend,andIhadblamedGodforbeingunfair.
Whywastheonewhoendedmylifeallowedtogofree,whilekind soulsseemeddestinedtoleavetool soon?Butnow,Ifinallyseethegranddesign.GodhadHisreasonsallalong.
MaybeGodcaredforCartertoomuch ,wantingtousemysecondchanceatlifetofinallyexpressmylov forhim.
Afterdrinking,hisbehaviorwascompletelydifferentfromLukes Icouldntbringmyselftoleave.
ItwasntuntilIwascleaningupthatInoticednumerousfadedkissmarksonmyskin.
Carter isnolongeryoung,andhesneverbeenwithawomanbefore.Itmusthavebeenhardforhim tostopwhenhedid.
AsIstaredatthemarksheleft,eventhoughIhadforgottenthedetails,themerethoughtofhisstrikingfacekissingeverypartofmybodymademeblush.
Howembarrassing! AsIslowlymademywayoutthedoor,hewasalreadydressedandseatedinhiswheelchair,hiseyessoftandaffectionate.Comehere,Darling.
Atfirst,Icouldntstandsuchacheesynickname.Ifithadcomefromaroughman , Idhaveprobablylostmydinner.
Butthenagain,itwasCartersayingit.Notonlydoeshehaveavoicethatcouldrivalavoiceactors,buthisfaceis straightoutofacomichero.
2/3 Tue,Dec10 Chapter218TheAutopsyResult IusedtobelievethatIwasntsomeonewhocaredaboutappearance.
+10FreeCom Butnow,IrealizethateversincemeetingLuke,Ivebeensubtlymanipulatedbyhim.Ineverconsideredanyoneelsebuthim, soIneverpaidattentiontohowothermenlooked.

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With Cartersapprovalandadmiration,Ibrokefreefrommyoldselfandformedanewsenseofbeautyandperspective.
What? Hepulledmeontohislap,effortlesslywrappinghisarmsaroundmywaist,leaninginclose,andwhisperingsoftlyinmyear.Iwontdisappointyou.
Iblinkedinconfusion.Whatdoyoumean? Hereplied,Ourfirstnighttogetherwillbesomethingyoullneverforget,Darling.Youcanlookforwardtoit Ifeltmycheeksflushandbitmylip,unsurehowtorespond.
Witharedface,Icouldonlywhisper,Okay.
Afterlastnight,ourrelationshiphadmovedforwardsignificantly.NotonlydidInolongerpullawayfromhistouch,butafterhearinghiswords,Iactuallyfeltahintofexcitement! Chloe,asstunningasyouarerightnow,makingmefeelallkindsofthings,theressomethingIneedtotellyou.IjustgotnewsfromthepolicestationthattheautopsyreportforEthanisout.
Thesuddenshiftintonepulledmeoutofthechargedatmosphereand intooneoftension.
Issomethingwrong? Carterexplained,No,hewasdrivingnormally,nosignsofalcoholordrugs,andhewascompletelyclear-headedatthetimeofhisdeath.
Thenwhatcausedhisdeath? Heanswered,Thecarwastamperedwith,andtheareawheretheaccidentoccurredwasespeciallyslippery,causingthecartocrashthroughtheguardrail Igrewanxious.WhataboutAnna?Havetheyfoundanything?Thatcarwashers!Shestheone whoaskedEthantogothere!Thishastobeconnectedtoher!