The Billionaire Husband's Betrayal by Nancii Agosto

Chapter 1: Claire’s POV

At 3 AM, I had awoken to the ringing of a phone, rustling of the sheets and the thunder humming outside my bedroom window.

It didn’t take long to recognize the ringtone I heard and understand what was happening in that moment.

That was Charlotte’s ringtone.

Charlotte was my husband Leonardo’s childhood sweetheart, and she had made a habit of calling my husband to her side at every opportunity even in the most impromptu hours of the night.

And Leo had made a habit of being completely available after every call – explaining why he had personalized her ringtone in the first place.

I listen at his side silently, waiting for the moment he would refuse to run to her side. A wishful thought I knew would never come to fruition.

“Don’t cry, I’ll be there soon.” After a few simple words, Leo quickly got up and prepared to go out. He hadn’t noticed I had been listening or conscious at the moment.

made me especially tired

sorry Claire. I hope I didn’t wake you.” Leo took a single moment to sit next to me and

needs me, but I’ll be back soon” my husband was always available when she “needed” him. Even if it were at my expense. It was a horrible feeling watching your husband

rain littering the sill and the sky lighting with streams of electricity. This weather

I say in a small voice preparing for the worst of

could you be so selfish?” He says this coldly,

five years but when it comes to Charlotte

your safety in this weather.” And knowing Charlotte has 24 hour dedicated medical staff and Nannie’s, I saw no reason for Charlotte

that way, Leo.” I say this as the words became coal, choking in my throat. I’m not a

You just didn’t mean for me to hear it.” He seethed at me. I curled my knees close to my chest as I watched him change his clothes – facing his back towards me with disgust. After getting dressed, I watched Leo leaving without so much as a goodbye

the nightstand and see that it’s well past 3 AM now. Not to mention, today was

calm my roaring emotions and not break down in tears. But the tears had escaped as I sobbed silently, covering

behavior and these reactions when it came to Charlotte over the course of our marriage. Charlotte would make certain to call Leo on every

together from a very young age. They were inseparable until Charlotte was involved in an accident that left her unable

having to utter a single word to me. They hated me for

needs outweighed mine in the eyes of my

and collect myself as I pull out a pregnancy test I had hidden in the nightstand. A clear indication that a baby was on the way and yet, my husband