Crawling Back To Her Series Redemption and Refuse

Book9 Chapter7

Ethan's Perspective Claire disappeared, and I couldn't find her anywhere.

Her house was put up for sale, and I bought it, but the agent handling the sale said it was all done by proxy, and no one knew where Claire had gone.

I went to her hospital, but they said she no longer worked there.

She left so suddenly, without warning, disappearing without a trace.

But I knew better. She didn't leave alone- her mentor went missing too.

I had always disliked her mentor because he constantly encouraged Claire to focus on her career and embrace her true self.

But Claire was a gentle, elegant woman, perfect for being a wife and mother. How could she be out there in the world, exposing herself to danger?

And what if she developed feelings for her mentor after spending so much time with him?

I couldn't bear the thought of her being with another man, so I made sure she stayed at home, close to me.

Vanessa found out about my fears and assured me she could keep Claire by my side as long as I followed her lead.

From then on, I allowed Vanessa to mock Claire, letting her get away with it.

But now, I regret it - every night without Claire feels like a knife twisting in my heart.

I have allowed Vanessa and

still chose

things-like how to make the soups and dishes she loved. Truth be told, she

please me, I just wanted her to grovel more, to see

so of

to take care of her,

didn't like her having friends. I even forced her to

she didn't ask me for help. When they said they could

all, Vanessa had a heart

cold towards me. I was scared but Vanessa assured me she was just playing hard to get. After all, no one understood women better than she

I suppressed my unease and

Claire and me was only

went crazy trying to find

of me, saying she could replace Claire, but I pushed

said I

boundaries Seeing Vanessa now

of that house. I had given it to Vanessa

with me. I

crushed her dream.

have been so disappointed in

that she's gone, no amount

work, even doing charity work, trying to connect with the

a wall of honor, I saw her picture-turns out, she had been shining brightly all along, just where I couldn't