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.

and

she still

that Claire is gone, I've learned so many things-like how to make the soups and dishes she loved. Truth be told,

whenever she tried to please me, I just wanted her to grovel more, to see how much she would endure for

so of course, she had to

that-I wanted to take care of

like

was 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 one person, I saw the

turned her down. After all, Vanessa had a heart

but Vanessa assured me she was just playing hard to get. After all, no

my

the distance between Claire and me

she disappeared, and I went crazy trying to find any trace of her,

she could replace Claire, but I pushed her

once said I had

boundaries Seeing Vanessa now

me of that house. I had given it to

with me.

crushed her dream.

must have been so disappointed in

no amount of regret can ease

even doing

saw her picture-turns out, she had been