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Chapter 142 - Italian Stallion

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Claire

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"Are you back for good now, Cindy? What happened with that Italian stallion of yours?" Mrs. Johnson asked, peering over her glasses with a curious look in her eye, as I stirred the pasta sauce.

I let out a laugh, "Italian Stallion?"

She joined in, her laughter bubbling up as she nodded, "I saw the photos, he is one fine specimen."

I glanced down at the pot, biting my lip, "Turns out he's just too good for someone like me."

Mrs. Johnson's laughter faded as she noticed the somber tone in my voice. "Oh, sweetheart," she said gently, reaching out to pat my hand. "Don't you ever sell yourself short. You're worth more than you know."

I managed a weak smile, grateful for her comforting words. "Thanks, Mrs. Johnson," I murmured.

"Are you getting a divorce?"

I shook my head, a heavy sigh escaping my lips. "I don't know," I admitted, the weight of uncertainty pressing down on me. "But I have a feeling I'll be a divorcée before long."

"Separated?" her voice was tinged wit
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Unedited* Claire doesn't let anything hold her back. She's for my girls who are strong, and resilient, and don't let anything hold them back! 💕 To all the strong and unapologetically bold women out there, Claire is for you! 💕 2 down 8 to go! Enjoy! XOXO! 💕

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Mystery405
I totally understand Claire's fears for hiding her past but she shouldn't have hidden what Salvatore was doing. It hurt her and Vincenzo both and he probably feels like she never felt he could protect her from everything. They'll heal through this space.
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Mystery405
I relate with Claire so much in this chapter. I also think I would have done the same thing in her situation. I feel like we shouldn't let anything let ourselves down and work to make our own selves happy without losing hope.
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Mystery405
Vincenzo did the right thing by creating this distance between them. It'll help them reflect on themselves. Besides, he's definitely watching over her for her safety.
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