Chapter423Lunatic Weheldeachothertightly,Whitneytremblingwithemotion.
Chloe,didshehurtyou? No,Imfine,Ireassuredher.
63% Finished Whitney,unconvinced,letgoofmyhandsandcircledme,inspectingeveryinchasifto makesureIwasunharmed.OnlyafterconfirmingIwasfinedidshefinallyexhaleinrelief.
Taylor,stillnursinghisbleedingwrist,lookedequallyastonished.Shedidnt layahandonyou? Iglancedatthewoundon hiswrist,evidenceofWhitneysfierceresistance,thoughheseemedentirelyindifferenttothepain.
Notonlydidshenothurtme,Isaidwithquietconfidence,butshellsendmebackherself.Doyoubelievethat? Taylorsbrowsfurrowed,butafteramoment,hemuttered,Yourestillstandinghereunharmed,soyeah,Iguessitsnotimpossible.
Whitneyquicklyinterjected,hervoiceurgent.Chloe,thenyoushouldleaverightaway! Iwasntjustplanningtoleave;IwantedAmbertopersonallysendbothWhitneyandmeout thedoor.
This wasthebestchanceIdget.Still,TaylorspossessivenesstowardWhitneywasaloomingobstacle,andIknew betterthantorevealmyintentionsinfrontof him.
Ireachedout,gentlycuppingWhitneysface.Ijustwanttospendalittlemoretimewithyou.
Chloe,youretoonaive,shemurmured,shakingherhead.
Naive ? Maybe .
ButIalsoknewTaylormusthave usedmeasleveragetocontrolheroverthe years.
Whitneycouldhavegivenuplongago,butsheenduredallofitfortheSandersfamily.
Ifshecouldbearsomuch,thenhelpingherwastheleastIcoulddo.
Dontworryaboutme,Isaidwithareassuringsmile.Justrest.Stopoverthinking.
Obediently,shenodded,thoughtheworryinhereyeslingered.
BothWhitneyandTaylor knewAmbersnaturefarbetterthanIdid.Ifshehadintended toharmme,Iwouldntstillbebreathing.
ThefactthatshehadntmadeamovewasproofenoughIwassafe.
Asnightfell,theworldgreweerilystill.
Thesprawlingmansionseemedtoechowiththefaintsoundofmyfootstepsonthehardwoodstairs.
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Perhapsshe thoughtsparingmewasagestureofmercySheneverexpectedIdhavetheaudacity toinvadeherspace.
AmberCarlyntheuntouchablematriarch,theoneeveryonefearedwasunpreparedforthislunaticbarginginatmidnight.
Thesoftclickofthedoorunlockingalertedher.Shesat upinbed,hervoicesharp.Whosthere? Itookdeliberate,measuredstepstowardher.Amber,itsme.Dontyouremember?ImtheoneSilasstabbedonebladestraightthroughme.Ithurtsomuch, anditwassocold… # Thesnapofherbedsidelampshatteredthedarkness, itswarmyellowlightfloodingtheroom.
Hericygazemetmine.Chloe,haveyoulostyourmind?Whatareyoudoinghere,actinglikesomeghostinthemiddleofthenight? Ichuckledsoftly.Amber,areyousleepingwell?BecauseImnot.
Withoutwaitingforaninvitation,Ipulledbackherblanketandlaydownbesideher.Amberseyeswidenedindisbelief,herexpressionasifshewerestaringatanalien.
Yourepushingyour luck!shehissed,herteethclenched.DoyouthinkIwontkillyou? Iturnedtofaceher,smilingfaintly.Ofcourse,Ibelieveyouwould.ButifIdie,Carterwontlivemuchlongereither.Wouldyoubeabletostomachthat?Amber,Ivefiguredoutyourweakness.Youvealreadylostthisgame.
Amber,sinceyouveshownnointerestinWhitney,whynotremovethechipandlethergo?Itwouldntcostyouanything.
Sheresponded,HaveIevertoldyouthatnoonehaseverdaredtothreatenme?Youcancutyourself,throwatantrum,orevenkillyourselfIcouldntcareless.Justget outofmysight.
Ambersstrategywasclear:agreeingtoonedemandwouldonlyinvitemore.Shewouldntgivemeanything.
ButIwaspreparedforthat.Ipulledoutadagger,itsbladeglintingunderthesoftlight.Positioningitovermywrist,Ifixedherwithasteadygaze.
Amber,youunderestimatewhatImwillingtodoformyfamily.
Ididnthesitate.Thebladesliceddownwithoutmercy.
Thistime,therewasnohesitationorbuildup.Mymovementsweretoofast,catchinghercompletelyoffguard.Brightredbloodspreadacrossthebedlikea suddenstorm.
Ilookedather,stillsmiling.Sorryformessingupyourbed.Butdontyouthinkredlooksbetter? Chloe,areyou outofyourmind?Amberfumed,herragepalpableasshenearlystompedinfrustration.
Tiltingmyheadslightly,Ihelduptheblooddrippingknifeandgavehera bright,cheerfulsmile.Amber,allIwantisforWhitneytoleavesafely.IknowexactlywhatImdoing.IfyoudontbelieveIllkillmyself.shouldIgoforthethroatnext?Orstraighttotheheartwhatdoyouthink wouldbequicker? 2/4 63% Chapter423Lunatic Finished HerexpressiondarkenedasIadded,Oh,andAmber,makesureyouandCartertakecareofmybodyafterward.Buryustogether.
Ichoseto slashmywristbecauseIdbeenthroughthisbefore.Itlooksdramaticandbleedsalot,butitsrarelyfatalifyoucontrolit.
Ambersnatchedtheknifefrommyhand,hermovementssharpandfullofanger.Then,grabbingatowel,shepresseditfirmlyagainstthewoundtostopthebleeding.
Allthe while,shehissedthroughgrittedteeth,HowcouldCarterfallinlovewithsomeoneastwistedasyou?Doyoueventhinkabouthimwhenyoupullstuntslikethis?Hislifeistiedto yours!Isthiswhathislovemeanstoyou?Towatchyoudestroyyourselflikethis? ItwasclearCarterwastheoneshetrulycaredabout.
Igaveherasweetsmile.Amber,haveyoumadeupyourmindyet?Becauseifyouhavent,Icanjustbleedouthereandnow.
Dowhatyouwant!shesnapped,exasperatedbutcornered.Then,afteramomentofsilence,sherelented,Fine.Illdoit.
Evenasshespoke,shepressedthetowelharderagainstmywrist,pullingoutherphonetomakea call.Notlongafter,amaninblackenteredtheroom,bringingsomeonewithhim.
Amber,sittingattheedgeofthebed,litacigaretteandgaveacoldcommand.Bandageherwound.
Amber,youresokind.Whoknewyoucaredsomuchaboutme? Shutup!Dontsaysuchdisgustingthingstome.

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Disgusting?Ithoughtitwassweet,Irepliedwithagrin.
Amberextinguishedhercigarettewithasharptwist,glaringatmewitheyesblazingwithfury.Shewantedtolashoutbutheldherselfback.
Itfeltamazing.Iwasstartingtoenjoythiswatchinghersquirmgavemeastrangesenseofsatisfaction.
Oncethedoctorfinisheddressingmywound,thebloodstainedsheetswerereplaced.
Amberturnedtome,hervoiceicy.Whatareyoulookingat?Doyouexpectmetolosesleepoveryoutonight?Illhandleeverythinginthemorning.
IhadtostayontopofWhitneyssituation.Icouldntaffordanymoresurprises.
Ofcourse.Isaidcasually.ButIdontmindwaitingthroughthenight.Imjustfeelingabittired.
Thengosleep! Yourbedissobigandsoft,Imusedaloud.
Herexpressionhardened.Whatsthatsupposedtomean? Iveneversharedabedwithyoubefore,Isaid,flashingheraslysmile.Amber,howaboutwesleeptogethertonight? 3/4 Chapter423Lunatic Donteventhinkaboutit! Finished Youresocoldhearted.Itoyedwiththebandageonmywrist.Suchasmallrequest,andyoucantevengrantit.Ifeelsohurt.MaybeIshouldjustendithere.
Chloe! Sheslammedherhandonthebedsidetable,herfrustrationboilingover.Ihalfexpectedhertograbthelampandknockmeoutwithit.
Iremainedunfazed.
Whatswrong,Amber?Areyoureconsideringmyoffer? Sheflickedoffthelight,hertoneresigned.Fine.Letssleep.
Amberlaydownnexttome.Itfeltsurrealsharingabedwiththemastermindbehindmydeath.
Ihidmysmile,myvoicelowandcalmasIasked,Whydidyoukillmeinmypastlife?