Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe) novel Chapter 564

After failing to escape, Anna lost what little freedom she had left. Taylor took her back to the Whites' estate in Jaford, keeping her far away from Snowville.

Without her ID or passport, she could never go back.

Nina thought she was really Alice and looked down on her for being an illegitimate child. Every few days, she would come to pick a fight.

Taylor was helpless. Ultimately, he bought a villa outside the estate and moved in with Anna.

Bodyguards were stationed all around, making sure no one could hurt her but also ensuring she couldn't escape.

Anna suspected Wisteria had started her plan. What was she trying to do by pretending to be her?

The constant anxiety made her health deteriorate even further.

Anna was slowly withering away like a fragile flower with an unnaturally short bloom.

Taylor could see it happening, and it made him restless. He tried countless methods, but nothing could stop her body from failing.

"Anna, I'll find a way to save you. I promise."

Anna held his hand. At this point, she had long stopped caring about her own survival.

"Taylor, I know the Sanders owe you. Take my life as repayment to the Carlyns, okay? Just don't hurt my family."

Taylor's brows knitted tightly. "Anna, do you really think I went through all this trouble just to keep you alive, only to take your life now? As for the Sanders, there's nothing I can do. Even if I don't want to hurt your family, the rest of the Carlyns won't let them go."

"But ... "

Taylor pulled her into his arms. "Anna, I won't let anything happen to you."

Years passed, and Anna was already in her twenties before she knew it.

By then, she relied entirely on medication to stay alive. Every night, she wondered if she would wake up the following day or drift into the afterlife, never to see the light of day again.

Most days, she was so weak she couldn't even get out of bed. Taylor took care of her meticulously, never leaving her side.

She was truly grateful for him. Although she was still so young, she felt she had already lived a lifetime.

One day, Taylor wheeled her outside to get some sun. Anna held his hand, her breathing light and unsteady.

"Taylor, am I dying?"

"Don't say that. I won't let anything happen to you."

Anna smiled weakly. She raised a hand and gently touched his face. "Taylor, I know you're a good person. You've done everything you can to make it up to me. But my time is almost up. When I die, bury me in the Sanders', okay? I couldn't be with them in life, but at least in death. I want to go home."

"Anna ... "

"Taylor, I don't hate you at all. I know you had no choice. But don't waste any more time on me."

She looked out at the garden, filled with vibrant, blooming flowers. "What day is it today?"

"Almost Christmas."

"I see. It must be snowing in Snowville. I miss home. I want to see the snow one last time. Taylor, can we go back?"

"Okay."

Taylor took the frail Anna back to Snowville. When they stepped off the plane, the cold wind cut into her skin like ice blades.

Although this city had become unfamiliar to her, knowing it was her homeland gave her a sense of peace.

Then, suddenly. A news broadcast flashed on the massive LED screen. It was about a marriage alliance between the Sanders and the Boltons. A photo of Chloe and Luke appeared for a split second before disappearing.

Anna, who had been sitting quietly, suddenly tensed up. Her fingertips pressed against the cold window. Then, she completely lost it. "It's Chloe! Chloe is getting married."

Tears streamed down her face as she gripped Taylor's hand. "Taylor! This is so important to her! Please, let me go to her wedding!"