Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Decision

"Where have you been? I have been calling you "

Matthew, who stood in the lobby waiting for Claire arrival.

"I'm sorry. I had something earlier."

"You had what?"

"Something "Claire muttered quietly.

They went up to Claire office and she took a seat..

"Where did you go?" Matthew stared at her curiously,

Knowing Matthew, he will not let it go until he gets his answer.

Sighing heavily, Claire motioned him to take a seat. She faced him and intertwined both ber fingers on her desk.

"Matthew, there is something I need to tell you."

"Okay," he slowly said

"For the past 3 years, I have been married. Had, cause 1 just got legally divorce."

"Wait hold up you? Married? Divorce? How? And Why?"

"Okay, that is a lot of questions mark you got there, buddy"

"Tell me from the beginning "Claire hesitated to tell him, since she is not sure where to tell.

A lot had happened in those 3 years.

"Remember the car crash that killed 4 people?"

Matthew nodded his head and listened intently.

"Both of my parents die as well as my driver. I thought I would die too but turns out I was safe. I woke up the next morning at the hospital with no recollection of memory." "So, you had amnesia?"

padded. "I couldn't even remember my own name. I was terrified, Matt. The pressure from the hospital staff to remember was overwhelming. I just couldn't handle it." "And then what happened?" Matthew asked, leaning forward attentively.

streets for what felt like forever, trying to piece together my identity.

table, squeezing Claire's hand in sympathy. "I can't imagine how scary that

everything's back to

him. "But wait, if you

in her eyes. "Ah, that's

can't leave me hanging like

for you."

Pedro a call? I think it's

"I'm on it."

determination. When the judge asked why they wanted to divorce, Claire had answered without hesitation, her confidence unwavering. It was like

her

didn't mean to," Alex apologized

be more careful," Lisa reassured him, though her tone

discharge paperwork, Lisa noticed the

a hand through his hair. "It's Claire. Something's different about

wrong.

Lisa's expression darkened slightly, but she quickly masked it with a neutral facade.

so....assertive. And she's been

voice.

is that you are legally divorced now, and you and I can finally

Alex wheeled her out to the parking lot. As they headed home, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease that lingered in

desk and stared down at Pedro. Her eyes shot arrows at him

him 6 feet under.

his throat

I just

"Um...my work performance?

what is

need to improve my

and slowly walked to the center. "That is right, Mr. Petain. Sadly, it seems that your working performance

"I-I-

me, why are you here in

have the answer to that. He never really work in the office. He got tempted by Robert invitation. He told him that this girl would never come back, and Robert would be taking over the company. If only he didn't trusted Robert, he wouldn't be in this

you

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

her brows waiting for

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

I am looking for

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