Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe)
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Chapter 257 Twisted Fates and Hidden Agendas

Chapter 257 Twisted Fates and Hidden Agendas

The next day was Christmas, a time meant for family reunions.

That evening. I had plans to return to the Boltons for dinner, but my mother called early in the morning asking me to visit the Gardners at noon.

News of the car accident involving the Sanders had already spread. Representing the Bolton, I went to pay them a visit.

Most of the Sanders members seemed fine physically, but Kate's mental state was a complete mess. Having one tragedy after another pile-up, coupled with her own brush with death, left her dazed and unresponsive. When I arrived, a nurse was trying to chase her down to administer an injection.

Pushing the door open, I saw Kate standing barefoot on her bed, her eyes darting around in paranoia as though everyone in the room was plotting against her.

"Mrs. Sander, please come down from there."

"Honey, it's safe here. No one's going to hurt you!"

As soon as she spotted me entering, Kate jumped from the bed and grabbed my hand. Her voice was urgent and trembling.

"Chloe, hurry! We need to get out of here-there are ghosts in this place!"

Looking into her vacant, disoriented eyes, I quickly pieced together the situation.

"Mr. Sander, what's wrong with Kate? I heard there was a minor issue with the car, but this.....

Josh sighed heavily, the lines on his face more profound than usual.

"I apologize for the embarrassment, Mrs. Bolton. My wife is still shaken from the accident. She just needs some rest to recover. Because you resemble our late daughter, she mistook you for her." "So that's what happened."

I smiled faintly and gestured toward Anna, who was standing silently nearby.

"Mrs. Sander, it wrong. I'm not your daughter. She is."

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When Kate laid eyes on Anna, she recoiled as though struck by lightning. Like a terrified cat with its fur standing on end, she darted behind me for cover.

"Chloe, it's her! She's the devil! She's the one who sowed discord and drove us apart. She's the one who made that call to get Ethan killed! And last night's car accident had to be her doing!"

I couldn't help but replace it amusing. When Kate was mentally sound, she was under Anna's thumb, dancing to her every whim,

Now, with her mind fractured, she finally saw the truth

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But did it even matter?

She was no different from the old me. The Sanders refused to believe her, just as they hadn't believed me.

"Mom, we're family. How could I ever harm you?"

Josh's patience was clearly wearing thin. "What nonsense! Absolute rubbish! Mrs. Bolton, don't pay any attention to her ramblings

"Of course," I replied with a light smile. "But honestly, think Mrs. Sander's condition isn't great. Mr. Sander, you should really keep an eye on her."

Anna chimed in smoothly, "Dad, Mom isn't physically unwell. I suggest we get her to see a psychiatrist."

"That's not a bad idea. She can't keep going on like this, acting so paranoid constantly."

That's when it hit me-Anna didn't just want Kate to see a doctor. She probably intended to have her locked up in a mental institution!

What a cruel, calculating woman. She had no mercy, not even for her own family.

Last night's car accident plan may have failed, but it was clear she wasn't done. She'd likely move to break the family apart further.

If Kate were institutionalized, Sanders would be left with just Josh and the two brothers. That would make things much easier for her to control. While I was lost in thought, Nelson knocked and stepped into the room.

The moment Josh saw him, he couldn't hide his urgency. "Captain Tucker, is there progress on my daughter's case?"

Before he could answer, Kate lunged forward and grabbed Nelson's arm, her eyes wild. "Captain Tucker! Arrest her! It's her, she's the killer!" Nelson looked startled. After all, this very mother had fiercely defended her daughter not long ago, leaving a strong impression on him. Now, seeing her like this was a stark contrast.

"Mrs. Sander," he asked cautiously, "do you have any evidence?"

If she did, it would be a game-changer. Nelson had been chasing this case for a while now. Despite keeping his investigative team on Anna, they found nothing substantial.

If Kate could provide proof, it would finally move the case forward.

But before she could answer, Anna interjected with a calm smile. "Captain Tucker, don't take her seriously, She's been a little out of it since the accident. She's barely rested and is still in shock, so she's not thinking clearly. By the way, what brings you here today?" Nelson's expression shifted slightly. "I'm here about last night's accident. After our inspection, we found that your car had been tampered with."

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Josh's face darkened. "I knew it! I spend a fortune maintaining that car every year. There's no way it should've malfunctioned like that. Captain Tucker, you have to replace out who did this. It's terrifying! My entire family was in that car. If something had gone wrong, we'd all be dead!"

Though Josh didn't overreact like Kate, fear was evident in his expression.

"Family? We all went separate ways except for Anna after leaving the hospital."

Nelson's sharp eyes locked onto Anna. "So, during this accident, Ms. Sander was the only one not present?"

Anna's composure didn't falter under the pointed questioning. Her mental fortitude was remarkable. "It sounds like Nelson is disappointed that I wasn't in the car?"

"Not disappointed, no, Nelson replied, stepping closer. Just amazed at how Ms. Sander's luck always seems to pull her away from danger at the perfect time

"It's not something anyone wants to happen, Anna said smoothly, her voice laced with concern. "I was just as worried for my parents and brother."

Nelson closed the distance further, his presence carrying a heavy intensity. "Ms. Sander, are you aware that last night, on the same stretch of road where Ethan died, there was a major car crash?"

"What?" Josh interjected, his voice trembling.

"Yes," Nelson confirmed, his tone grim. "A three-car collision with significant casualties. The accident happened just ten minutes after yours."

Josh's face turned ashen. "So, Nelson, you're saying, if we hadn't changed routes at the last moment, the ones who died could've been us?"