Chapter 74

Chapter 74 Revisit your own past

Clatest at her desk, a swirl of conflicting emotions clouding her mind, she had promised herself to stay away from anything related to Alexander Harris, yet here she wm, ristangled in a situation she had vowed to avoid. The memory of her own words, wishing to see Alex regret marrying Lisa, felt like a distant echo now.

Witha fustrated groan, Claire buried her head in beras on the table, trying to multle her distress. The sudden sound of the door busting open.

"Are you okay, Claire? Matthew's voice held gemine concern as he appenarbed her

chaine still living her head barled, her voice slightly muffled as she replied. "I'm okay."

Matthew raised an eyebrow, not convinced. "I can't bear you with your face buried like that," he teased gently.

Claire lifted her head and repeated, "I said I'm okay."

arked with

Matthew studied her expression, a kusowing, smlik playing on his laps. "You're definitely not okay," he remarked with a hint of amusement.

He placed the files Claire had asked him to find on her desk "Here are the tiles you needed."

Taking a deep breath, Claire looked at Matthew with a mixture of frustration and confusion. "Am I stupid?" she began, her voice tinged with self-doubt. Matthew shook his head. "No, Claire."

"Am I crazy then?" catre continued; her tone filled with exasperation.

Again, Matthew shook his head. "You're not etary either."

uncertainty. Matthew maintained his composure, urging her to calm down. "Take a deep breath, Claire, 1t's going to be okay." But Claire

to myself

yet here I am, tangled in all of

his gaze thoughtful. "Why

a mixture of contusion and frustration evident on her face.

firm. "You need to find the answer before diving into something

crept in as she repeated his words,

turned serious. "I mean it, Claire, just think about it

left Claire's office, leaving her alone with her swirling thoughts. She leaned back in her

of the past few days, the unexpected turn of events that had brought

the files scattered on her desk, Claire

down, staring at the files in her hands, but

was chewhere.

with her own feelings, tom between her past

have far-reaching consequences. Michael's words from the previous day echoed in her thoughts. He was like

let Lisa coin their family. I

being interrupted by her phone ringing. As she answered, the familiar voice spoke and Lisa close er eyes knowing where the conversation is going. Herex-boyfriend's impatient voice cut through

palpable as she

end. "You've had enough

as she clenched her fist. "Fine, I'll give

I'll arrange the meet-up. Don't be late," he

act fast, Withdrawing the money was her next step, with the wedding preparation, she is sure

the bag of money and slipped out of her car. She donned a black hoodie and cap, aliming

the cramped, dingy apartment, hot frustration palpable. "I can't believe I have to come back to this

her toured with disin

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