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.

me – he exited. 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

I had been spotted. Spotted by the woman I wanted nothing to do with – Charlotte. She wasn’t sorry. She knew it

help but sound as small as Leo had made me 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

day for Charlotte.” Leo’s mother chimes

celebrate your anniversary any day,

couldn’t even leave their home in peace. They

had learned early on that I help no possibility of winning. I’d become accustomed to keeping my head low and crying in private.

I go for a walk?” Charlotte chimes in with

all eyes on us – I knew refusing was not

be back after our walk

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

You know that between you and I – I am

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