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.

have allowed Vanessa and myself to bully her like

everything, she still chose to

many things-like how to make the soups

me, I just wanted her to grovel more, to

like a clinging vine, so of course, she had to tolerate my bad

take care of her,

job and didn't like her having friends. I even forced

the first to see her pale face. But when the rescue helicopter arrived, she didn't ask me for help. When they said they could only take

turned her down. After all, Vanessa had a heart condition- I kept telling myself

she had become so cold towards me. I was scared but Vanessa assured me she was

my unease

between Claire

I went crazy trying to

to take care of me, saying she could replace Claire, but I pushed her

once said I

boundaries Seeing Vanessa now

that house. I had given it to Vanessa

with me. I

crushed her dream.

have been so disappointed in me

no amount of regret can ease the

myself into work, even doing charity

saw her picture-turns out, she had been shining brightly all along, just where