Chapter 49: Leonardo’s POV

I couldn’t help but mention our son. I knew it wasn’t the right time but I felt there would never be a suitable

moment.

I never knew how much he had meant to her just as she didn’t know how much I would have wanted him. A lack of perspective on both our parts. I offer to start over and give her another child and for a moment, I thought it would make her happy. But that’s not what I witnessed as I watched her stare out into the trees passing by as we drove back to Jasmine’s. The rest of the drive was accompanied by our emotional silence. I only decide to speak again as we sit in the driveway.

“Do you want me to stay with you tonight?” I ask quietly. I wanted to impose and demand to be by her side but it wasn’t my right and it was a mistake trying to control Claire. I Had learned that first–hand.

“It’s okay, I’m sure you need to get back to Charlotte.” She had made a dig at me with that one.

“I don’t, actually. How about I go home, freshen up and grab some things and I come back?” In my mind, I’m pleading with her to let me stay but my words played no mimic to my thoughts.

open the door to her. I see Jasmine at the front door, waving at us and I remind Claire that I would be back soon. watch as she

wish I could say that my home felt less empty when I arrived but it didn’t. Claire was the only one able to fill that void and I knew she wasn’t coming

knew it would help bring me closer to my goal in getting my wife back. Charlotte no longer

yesterday and has not been back

coat.

came to pack an

her accent. Usually Elena would pack my things

will be staying with Claire at Jasmine’s house. She has been having a rough time.”

Charlotte away from Ms. Claire. I do not think she is good to her.” A wild confession as Elena never had any opinions of guests in my home.

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