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.

in the position to choose” and without even a glance back at 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 in calming myself before leaving the library. I then make my way from the library door

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 was

with the intention of preventing the celebration of our marriage. But it was also clear that Leo had chosen to

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

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

felt cornered. I couldn’t even leave their home in peace. They all made

Charlotte.” This 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

go for a walk?” Charlotte chimes in

on us –

door as she tells everyone she will be back after our

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 to

sisters, his friends. You know that between you

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