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

everything, she still chose

things-like how to make the soups and dishes

me, I just wanted her to

so of course, she had

with that-I wanted to take care of her, so

her job and didn't like her having friends.

rescue helicopter arrived, she didn't ask me for help. When they said they could only take one person, I saw

down. After all, Vanessa

Claire, she had become so cold towards me. I was scared but Vanessa assured me she was just playing hard

I suppressed my unease and believed

between Claire and me was only

trying to find any trace of her, but there was

offered to take care of me, saying she could replace Claire,

said I had

boundaries Seeing Vanessa now

it to Vanessa just

a home with me. I

crushed her dream.

must have been so disappointed in me back

that she's gone, no amount of regret

doing

her picture-turns out, she had been