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.

car and open the door to her. I see Jasmine at the front door, waving at us and I remind Claire

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

bring me closer to my goal in getting my wife back. Charlotte

is not home. She leave yesterday and has not been back since.” She

coat.

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

Usually Elena would pack my things for me, check the calendar and make sure I had everything needed for each

staying with Claire at Jasmine’s house. She has been having a rough

Leo, you must keep Charlotte away from Ms. Claire. I do not think she is good to her.” A wild confession

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