Rebirth Into My Second Chance

I had just made it back to the Hart family estate, and there was Claude, standing right by the entrance as if he'd been waiting for me.

The deep lines of worry on his face seemed to disappear the moment he laid eyes on me.

However, as I approached, his expression morphed back into one of stern concern. "Why are you back so late, and not a single call?" he demanded.

Stunned, I couldn't help but wonder if, in my previous life, he had waited at the door for me too, especially since I had spent the night at a hotel and only returned home at dawn.

"Couldn't you have called me instead?" I retorted, my smile cryptic and laced with insincerity.

His confusion was palpable.

Challenging him like this was out of character for me; usually, I would just mumble an apology and beg him not to be mad. But today, I confronted him directly.

"Claire Floyd, you're part of the Hart family, and we have rules here..." he started rambling, but I was too impatient to listen. Dodging past him, I sprinted inside, shouting over my shoulder, "I get it! Keep it up, and I'm moving out!"

I didn't glance back to gauge his reaction, but oddly, arguing with him felt exhilarating.

my own, as I hadn't moved into the master suite yet-I sprawled out on the bed, gazing at the bracelet on my wrist. Everything was still here. Perfect. It felt incredible to be in my body again, to sleep in my own bed after what felt like an

was knocking

my head, I yelled, "I'm

Floyd,

it had been about his engagement to Kate..

I foolishly thought I'd die

scene over Kate's

likely here over that

incident had

playing with the cat, Kate tried to join, but the

it in my attempt to

from scratching

and that's when

finding Kate in tears.

wanted to pet Claire's cat, but she seemed unwilling,"

almost decided to give Kate my cat, but thankfully, my cat