“The Remains of Summer) Chapter 6
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That hand. It had held hers, kissed her, wiped away her tears, placed a ring
on her finger…
Now, it caressed Chloe’s belly.“Even if you don’t rest, the baby needs to.
Come on, sweetheart, let’s go to bed.”
Hearing that deep, intimate voice, the livestream viewers went wild, begging
Chloe to show her “hubby.”
Amidst the flood of requests, one comment stood out.
[Am I hearing things? That sounds just like Ethan Carter!]
It quickly got buried under other comments.
Chloe giggled, letting Ethan hold her hand.“He’s a busy man. You guys
understand.”
The viewers, easily distracted, shifted their focus, demanding to hear their
love story.
Chloe glanced at Ethan, then smiled at the camera. “He was so smitten. Back
in high school, he tried to confess, so nervous he rehearsed it a million times. I
had to take the love letter from his trembling hand and say yes myself…”
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The comments exploded with “So cute!” and “Couple goals!”
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Amelia’s grip on her phone tightened, a wave of nausea washing over her.
How much did Ethan love Chloe to share their story, twisting their shared past?
A tear splashed onto the screen just as Chloe announced she was ending the
stream.
Protests filled the comments.
Chloe gave Ethan a pleading look. “Not my choice, guys. Hubby has… other
plans for us.” She winked.
The viewers shrieked with delight, clamoring to be included in the “fun.”
Chloe laughed, covering her mouth.“Wouldn’t want to corrupt anyone.”
Someone suggested leaving the audio on.
Before Chloe could reply, Ethan reached over and turned off the camera.
A gasp.
Then,“Oh, baby!”
The viewers went into a frenzy. Amelia’s hand trembled, tears blurring her
vision.
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Chloe and Ethan’s moans and whispers filtered through the phone’s
speakers, each sound a sharp stab to Amelia’s heart.
Their cries intensified
“I can’t take any more…
“Yes, you can…”
Unable to bear it, Amelia slammed her phone shut.
Staring at the ceiling, she finally moved her stiff fingers.
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Soon. She’d be gone soon.
Ethan didn’t return to the house for days. Chloe’s texts told Amelia where
he was.
Photos of Ethan, the doting father–to–be, kneeling by Chloe, his ear pressed to her belly, listening for the baby’s heartbeat.
Amelia closed her eyes, dry–eyed.
