Chapter 401 Chloe , Come With Me The location I sent him was near the beach , and he must have deduced the presence of a nearby night market .
Maybe he came on a whim , hoping for a chance encounter .
Even though the likelihood of running into me was slim , he still came .
Id told him not to act recklessly , but to him , even the smallest chance was worth the risk .
Thankfully , fate reunited us .
Watching Yael walk off toward a candy apple vendor , I quickly ran to Carter .
He pulled me behind a large tree and wrapped me in a tight embrace like he wanted to crush me to the bone .
I held back my tears and clung to him just as tightly , greedily taking in his familiar scent laced with the sharp bitterness of tobacco .
He must have smoked a lot .
It was something he would never do in front of me before .
Suppressing the emotions bubbling in my chest , I whispered , Carl , dont worry .
Im fine , really .
Chloe , come with me , he rasped .
His bloodshot eyes made my heart ache .
Has he been sleepless since I disappeared ? I felt a pang of guilt and sorrow as I explained , Im sorry , but I cant leave .
Whitney is still in their hands .
Carter frowned .
Chloe , I dont care about anyone elses life but yours .
Not even your sisters .
I wont allow it if helping her puts you in danger .
You have to come with me .
Do you know what these past days have been like for me ? Panic surged within me .
As much as I wanted to escape with him , I couldnt ignore the image of Whitneys haunted face and her desperate attempts to create opportunities for me to leave even before she knew who I was .
Such a kind soul didnt deserve this fate .
There wont be a better chance than now , Carl .
Trust me.
Chloe , stop being stubborn ! Carters tone grew firm as he tried to drag me away .
Standing on tiptoes , I caught him off guard with a kiss .
I was fleeting , far too brief to calm his restless heart .
If I left now , Yael would surely take his fury out on Whitney not necessarily killing her , but tormenting her in ways I couldnt bear.to imagine .
Whitney had already suffered 20 years of agony .
I couldnt let her endure any more of it .
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Chapter 401 Chloe , Come With Me Carl , please , help me .
Help Whitney .
Please .
Carter sighed as his gaze lingered on the Stone of Duality hanging from my neck .
Finally , he relented and placed a dagger into my hand .
Protect yourself and stay in touch .
He had given in .
In the fleeting time we had , he kissed me fiercely , leaving me breathless .
Dont be afraid .
Im here .
And then , he was gone in a flash .
I gripped the dagger tightly , knowing it wasnt ordinary Besides being a weapon , it likely had a tracking device .
It was his way of staying connected when I couldnt use my phone , giving him some peace of mind .
+8 Pearls Exchanging our lives with the Stone of Duality was imminent , and he feared any disruption to his plan .
However , he didnt know that I had already disposed of the real Stone of Duality .
His plan was doomed to fail .
Chloe , what are you thinking ? Yaels voice snapped me out of my thoughts .
He was back with a candy apple .
I sighed in relief as he didnt notice anything unusual .
I was wondering if Whitney had eaten one in all these years .
She used to love them .
The night we were separated , she had one in her hand , but … My sorrowful expression complimented my reddened eyes , keeping Yaels suspicions at bay .
He studied me deeply .
Chloe , do you know why I like you so much ? Because theres no one else in this world as pure and kind as you .
Here , take this .
Ill go get more .
He handed me a candy apple and gently pinched my cheek before heading back .
I knew Carter hadnt gone far .
He was watching us from the shadows .
The world thought of him as a cripple .
They would never associate the towering figure nearby with him .
I caught sight of his clenched fists .
It must have taken all his strength to resist whisking me away .
The greatest distance in the world isnt life and death .
Its being so deeply in love , standing within reach , yet we could only look at each other from a distance .
I murmured under my breath , Carl , dont act rashly .
His knuckles turned white before he finally relaxed his hands .
He looked at me and mouthed , Be careful .
I nodded and turned away to hide my emotions 2/4 14:29 Mon , Dec 30 Chapter 401 Chloe , Come With Me Yael returned , this time carrying an entire rack of candy apples .
Chloe , I bought enough for you and Whitney , he said with a bright smile .
I froze .
69 % +8 Pearls His smile was so clean and untainted that , had I not experienced death firsthand , I might have believed he was just an innocent boy .
Chloe , you must be hungry .
Let me take you somewhere nice to eat .
Carter followed us from a safe distance .
His presence was a quiet reassurance .
No matter what I did , if I turned around , he was always there .
For fleeting moments , I felt an overwhelming urge to run into his arms and hold his shattered heart together .
I even wanted to throw everything aside and escape with him to a hidden paradise .
I didnt want to be bothered by destiny or sisterly ties .
However , those fantasies faded quickly , doused by the weight of reality .
Yael was right I hated my so called kindness .
I wished I could be selfish .
I wanted to care only about my own happiness and forget the suffering of others .
But , Whitneys pale face haunted me .
If I had been the one who fell into the river that day , the pain would have been mine to bear .
I had only suffered for a moment , but she had suffered every day for 20 years .
I had abandoned her once and I wont let go of her this time .
I forced myself to look away , resisting the urge to glance back at Carter again .
Carl , Im sorry .
Im so sorry .
Thankfully , Yael seemed oblivious to my turmoil .
If he noticed my somber mood , he attributed it to Whitney .
He cheerfully loaded the trunk with our spoils .
However , the rack was too long to fit .
Pulling a cleaver from the trunk , he began hacking at the extra wood .
Thwack ! Thwack ! The sound sent chills through me .
I couldnt beln hut imagine him ucing that came knife in hack at human hones 3/4 Chapter 401 Chloe , Come With Me When he turned to face me after he finished , my panicked gaze met him .
Chloe , youre such a nice girl .
Id never hurt you .
Get in the car .
My legs trembled beneath me .
Want me to carry you ? Shaking , I scrambled into the passenger seat and closed the door quickly .
In the rearview mirror , I caught a glimpse of that familiar figure .
Carter was right behind me .
If I turned back and ran to him , hed take me away .

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