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

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 – Charlotte. She wasn’t sorry. She

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

Claire. This is a very special day for Charlotte.” Leo’s mother chimes in as she approaches us in the

your anniversary any day,

home in peace. They all made sure

the best care Charlotte.” This battle would be tiring, and I had learned early on that I help no

chimes in with a seemingly

all eyes on us

be back after our walk together. The second I close the

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 from the surface. She just waited for the perfect opportunity to

know that between you and I

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