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.

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

home felt less empty when I arrived but it didn’t. Claire was the only one able to fill

with her about moving out as my mother requested. Not because I agreed with her notions about Charlotte effecting my image but because I knew it would help bring me closer to my goal in getting my wife back. Charlotte no longer needed my help. I knock on her door but there was no answer and

has not been back since.” She says as

coat.

won’t be staying long. I just came to pack an overnight bag.” I say as I hold

She asks sweetly in her accent. Usually Elena would pack my things for me, check the calendar and

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

she is good to her.” A wild confession as

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