Chapter457My Path SedingWhitney collapsetotheground,sobbinguncontrollablywithtearsstreamingdownherface,Ifeltmy heart ache Igentlywrapped myarmsaroundherfrombehind.The windoutsideisstrong.Letsgo inside.Hementionedyour healthisnt greatandthatyourelikelytocatchacoldouthere.
Hersobsonlygrewlouderaftermywords.Betweenhercries,shemanagedtoask,Chloe,whydidntyoutellmeearlier? Hehadhisreasons,Irepliedsoftly.Thetruthis,hedidntimplanta chipinyouitwasjustabluff.
IrememberedTaylorsexpressionwhenhespokethosewordstomethenightbefore.Hiseyesreflectedamixtureofsorrowandtenderness,Shessogullible,likeabunny,hedsaid.Ltrickedherintobelievingtherewas achipthatwouldexplodeif shewanderedoffAndshebelievedit.Canyouimaginehowfoolishsheis? ButitwasntWhitneywhowasfoolishitwashim.
IcouldntfollowhissuggestiontodeceiveWhitney.

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FrommyexperiencewithCarter,Iunderstoodthathehidthetruth frommebecausehewantedto save me,thinkingitwasformygood.
ButIcouldntlethimcarryeverythingonhisown.
IdidntwantWhitneytoenduplikeme.Nomatterwhatwould happentoTaylor,Whitneyhadtherighttoknowthetruth.
Nobody,notevenTaylor,shouldmakedecisionsforher.
Icontinued,Backthen,Wisteriahadalreadyplannedeverything.Hedidntwantyoutogethurt,soheusedthechipandthelivesoftheSanderstoforceyouintoacorner.Thatday,whenyouhadnochoicebuttokillyourfather,hedidntwantthatguilttostaywithyouforever.Hedratheryouhatehimthanlivewiththatburden.Heliedtome,sayingtheasheswereJoshs,buttheywereactuallyGrandmas.HedeceivedDominicandgavethemtome.
Heaskedmetokeepit asecretfromyouandevensuggestedgivingyouadrugto eraseyourmemories.Withoutthosememories,youcouldliveyourlifeasifnoneofthiseverhappened.YoucouldwakeupandstartfreshasAnnaSander,leavingWhitneybehind.
Whitneyclungtome,hertearssoakingintomyclothes.
Chloe,whyareyoutellingmeallthis? Becausethisissomethingonlyyouandhecandealwith.Nooneelsecandecideforyou.Youdeservetoknowwhatstrulygoingon.Ihavethedrug,butitsuptoyouwhethertotakeitornot.
Withredrimmedeyes,shelookedupatme.Whatabouthim? Igentlywipedhertearsaway.Hehashisjourney,andyouhaveyours.Yourealmost26.Itstimetoletgoofthepastandmoveforward.Dontletregretsholdyouback.
T 1/4 Climpier457MYPHIL Freedom? Do Itruly haveitnow?? Yes,youre free Whitney slowly stoodupwithmyhelp.Sheglancedbak ,buttheshiphadalreadydriftedtoofarfrom the shore for hertoseeanyone.
Igentlystrokedhertearstreakedcheekandasked,Whatareyouthinking? Chloe,Im thinking.
Yourethinkingabouthim,right? No,Imthinkingaboutthepath thatgotmehere.
IwasntsureifWhitneytrulylovedTaylo,butonethingwasclearhe wasnolongerpart ofherlife.
Chloe,Imokaynow.Canyouleavemealoneforabitsheaskedsoftly,gentlypushingmeaway.
Okay.
ItookthecloakTaylorhadleftforheranddrapeditoverhershoulders.
Whitneystearsstartedflowingagainwhenshesawthecloak.Sheheldittightly,hernailsdiggingintothefabricasshewhispered,Noonewilleverunderstandmelikehedid.
Igavehersomespacetoprocess,thenturnedandwentinsidethecabin.
Kateglancedupatme,hesitanttoapproach.GregwassittingwithJosh,bothofthemlookingawkward.
Joshseemedlikehewantedtosaysomething,butIdidntgivethemthechanceandavoidedthemcompletely.
Their apologiesdidntmattertomeanymore.TheChloewhohadlongedfortheirlovewasgone,buriedbytheirconstantpainandneglect.
Carterpulledmeintohisarms.Restforawhile.
Okay.
HisembracewastheonlyplaceIfeltsafe.Iclosedmyeyesandlettherockingoftheshiplullmetosleep.
Inmydream,Isawanelderlywomanwithsilverhair,standingbytheseaandplayinganocarina,allalone.
Asthesunset,sheplacedtheinstrumentontheshoreandwalkedintothewater,allowingittoengulfher.Herfacewascalm,withoutfear,asshesmiledanddriftedtowardthedeepsea.
No! Iwokeupsuddenly,myheartracing.Carterstirredbesideme,lookingatmewithconcern.
Didyouhaveanightmare? Thefeelingofthecoldwavescrashingaroundmelingered.Thewaterseemedtosuffocatemerushingin 2/4 Chapter45?MyPath from alldirections.
IgrippedCarterssleevetightlyandreacheduptotouhischeek.
Carl,Carl… Whatswrong! Idontwanttobealone.Pleasedontleaveme.Iclungtohim,afraidanduncertain.
Sillygirl,itwasjustadream.HowcouldIeverleaveyou? Hegentlystrokedmyhair.Werealmostattheshore.
Finished Thesunwashighinthesky,andtheseawascalm,withnosignoftheisland.Allthathadhappenedtherefeltlikeadistantdream.
IlostGrandma.TheCarlynsgottheirrevenge.Whitneyfoundherfreedom.
Itwasallover.
Ahelicopterwaswaitingontheshore,arrangedbyCarter.TheSandershadtotakeacarbacksincethehelicopterhadlimitedseats.
IlookedatWhitney,hopingshedcomewithme.
Butshehadalreadymadeherchoice.Chloe,theSandersneedmemorethanyoudo.
Iunderstood,TheSanderresidence,eveninitsbrokenstate,wasstillherhome.
ShecouldntleavetheSandersatthistime.
Alright,letskeepintouchwhenwere back.
Okay.
Carterboardedthehelicopter.Iwasabouttofollowwhensomeonesuddenlyrushedupfrombehindandhuggedme.
Kateshottearssoakedintomyneck,andhervoicecrackedasshesaid,Chloe,Iknowwhatwedidtoyouisunforgivable.
Aftereverything,Ifinallyunderstandthepainyouwentthrough.Ishouldhaveprotectedyou,shouldhaverecognizedyousooner.Allthemistakeswereours.
Ifithadhappenedmonthsago,Imighthavebeenhappytohearhersaythosethings.
Butnow,Igentlypulledherhandsoffme,tuckedastrandofwhitehairbehindherear,andlookedherintheeye.
Mrs.Sander,youremistaken.YourdaughterChloeisgone.Dontyouremember? Ismiledfaintlyather.ThepersonstandinginfrontofyounowisZoey.MymotherisPhilippa,andmyfather isBill.Pleasedontmakethesamemistake nexttimewemeet.
3/4 Chapter152MyFath Withthat,Iturnedandwalkedaway,hearingKatesheartbreakingcriesbehindme.
Chloe,cantyoujustcallmeMomonemoretime? *