Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe)

Anna never imagined that man would bring trouble to Chloe again.

After the pain and hardships that Chloe had been through and now pregnant on top of it all, Anna had temporarily moved in to take care of her.

Though Chloe's past was sorrowful, seeing Carter treat her with such tender care made Anna feel that perhaps the worst had finally passed.noveldrama

Whenever she saw Carter gently tending to Chloe, her thoughts always drifted to him.

People said he was lost at sea, but Anna never believed it. Deep down, she always felt it was just a ruse the Carlyns had set up for revenge.

Yet, as the days went by with no news, Carter could not even find any trace of him. Amber had vanished too.

Anna's anxiety grew. The downfall of both the Sanders and the Carlyns was all thanks to the Commander's wife. That woman was cunning enough to have placed some of the Carlyns in her trap long before any of them saw it coming. Anna couldn't stop thinking if Taylor was really dead or lost in the ocean.

The longer he stayed gone, the more uneasy Anna became.

That man had been by her side for twenty years-longer than anyone from the Sanders. How could she not miss him?

Outside, the rain poured down in torrents. Anna walked into it without quite knowing why.

She remembered how the weather had changed so suddenly on the island once. She was at the mountain's peak, visiting the Carlyns' graves, when a fierce storm rolled in.

She was terrified when thunder roared and the wind howled.

That was when Taylor had appeared like a guardian from the sky. He took off his coat, draped it over her head, and carried her home.

Now, she wasn't afraid of walking through the storm. Not anymore.

All she could think about was the day they parted-how Taylor had only asked for a hug.

He'd cared for me all those years. A hug was all he wanted.

Why couldn't I give him that? If he's really gone, would that be his greatest regret? Soaked to the bone, Anna heartbrokenly collapsed to her knees.

Back when she was still with Taylor, all she ever dreamed of was freedom-to be reunited with her family, to live her own life.

And now, that dream had come true. Chloe had a second chance. Her family was safe. She could do what she loved.

However, something was missing in this new life. Everything felt hollow.

The Sanders were falling, but there was still plenty of money left. Her father had sold off some properties and given her a large sum.

What could she do with that money?

She didn't know if she should buy clothes and handbags like other girls her age or

if she should spend it on fancy cars and big houses.

Material things never mattered to her. Taylor had given her everything since she was young.

Even her pajamas had been custom-designed with the finest fabrics.

All she had ever truly wanted was to see her family again. And now that she had, she had nothing left to chase.

Without Taylor, she couldn't survive in this world.

He had become like the air-silent, invisible, but essential.

"Taylor," she whispered, "weren't you always afraid I'd get sick in the rain? Then come out and see me.

"Are you really dead?

"Chloe said some people with weak spirits can see ghosts... If I got sick, would I be able to see you too?"

Anna no longer cared about her health. If illness was the price of seeing him again, she would gladly pay it.

"It's not that I didn't want to hug you that day. thought you were just trying to control me in another way. I thought we'd see each other again soon I didn't know that would be the last time..."

She covered her face as her cheeks were soaked. No one could tell if it was the

rain or her tears.

Her voice trembled as she choked

out the words, "If I'd known that was

the last time I'd see you, I never would've treated you that way. The truth is I never hated you-not teven once I was always grateful. You raised me with such care and love ...

You've always been someone very important to me.

"Taylor, I want to see you again. Please come out, just once. I regret everything. I really do."

A black umbrella suddenly appeared over her head, shielding her from the wind and rain. Anna's eyes lit up with hope as she turned around. "Taylor!"

It was Chloe.

"Chloe ..."

Chloe's heart ached for her as she crouched down and wrapped her in a hug. Anna's eyes were filled with despair before she lost consciousness in Chloe's arms.

Her fever burned relentlessly. Even in her sleep, she kept murmuring one name "Taylor."

She dreamed of him over and over. Every single dream was about Taylor.

The last dream was of the day they parted at the dock. Taylor let go of her hand

and said, "Anna, go. You're free now."

But this time, Anna grabbed his hand instead.

"Taylor!"

She jolted awake.

Someone was sitting by the bed, but his face was unfamiliar.

Chloe told her that she had fallen ill and he was Dr. Mervin.

However,

from the moment she saw

him, Anna knew that it was him.

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After twenty years together, she didn't need to see his face to recognize him. She'd held his wrist so many times, leaned on his shoulder, rested in his arms, and traced the lines of his back-she knew every inch of him better than anyone else ever could.

Her breath caught in her throat.

She was terrified that it was just another dream and he'd be gone once she woke

up. A storm of emotion surged inside her.

Taylor's alive. He's really alive.

He spoke with a disguised voice. "Ms. Sander, you've had a high fever. Are you

feeling any better now?"

Anna croaked, "A little..."

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Chloe thanked him softly and left the room.

Maybe she had noticed something. She even closed the door behind her as she

left.

The moment that door clicked shut, Anna's whole body trembled while her heart pounded wildly.

He's back. He really came back.

Taylor was pretending to be a stranger. He stood there while giving her medical instructions.

Little did he know that her emotions were already in turmoil.

Then, he took out a thermometer. "Ms. Sander, let me check your temperature again."

When he turned around, he saw Anna with her cheeks streaked with tears.