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.

of this room. I wasn’t welcome here. I’m not wanted here. Even my

leaving. I hope you’re not upset that this celebration fell on your anniversary?” I had been spotted. Spotted by the woman I wanted nothing to do with –

leaving” I couldn’t 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

a very special day for Charlotte.” Leo’s mother chimes in as she

Emilia chimes in “You can celebrate your anniversary any day, this is

I couldn’t even leave their home in peace. They all made sure of

that I help no possibility of winning. I’d become accustomed to keeping my head low and crying in private. I just wanted to leave. Being emotional and disregarded this long has

a walk?” Charlotte chimes in with a

but with all eyes on us – I knew

she will be back after our walk together. The second I

will be taking my rightful place at Leo’s side permanently.” Her true colors were never far from the surface. She just waited for the perfect opportunity

loves me. His family, his sisters, his friends. You know that between you and I – I am

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