Chapter 4: Claire’s POV

“Leo – “ I stop when I see Leo start to walk towards the door. I hurry and grab his arm.

“I still have something to tell you.” Leo pulls his arm back and turns to me annoyed and rubbing the back of his neck as a symbol of him becoming aggravated.

“I need to go help Charlotte. We can talk about whatever this is once we’re home.”

“Please don’t go” I ask in the smallest voice, but Leo turns the doorknob and leaves the room muttering the cruelest of words.

I didn’t get the chance to tell him about our baby. I stayed behind in the library for a few more minutes. The loneliness I felt reached further than the depth of this room. I wasn’t welcome here. I’m not wanted here. Even my husband doesn’t want me here. I should leave. So, I put every effort in calming myself before leaving the library. I then make my

not upset that this celebration fell on your anniversary?” I had been spotted. Spotted by the woman I wanted nothing to do with – Charlotte. She wasn’t sorry. She knew it

feel. It was clear she called Leonardo with the intention of preventing the celebration of our marriage. But it was also clear that Leo had chosen to forget about it as well and run to

very special day for Charlotte.” Leo’s mother

can celebrate your anniversary any day, this

their home in peace. They

battle would be tiring, and I had learned early on that I help no possibility of winning. I’d become accustomed to keeping my head low and

I go for a walk?” Charlotte chimes in with a seemingly innocent smile

no but with all eyes on

she tells everyone she will be back after our walk

do want to thank you for keeping my bed warm with Leonardo for these past few years. Once I’m healed, I will be taking my rightful place at Leo’s side permanently.” Her true colors were never far

his sisters, his friends. You know that between you and I –

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