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Chapter 73: Claire’s POV
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I could’ve believe it when I got to hug Claire and kiss Starla again. I expressed my gratitudes and bask in the taste of freedom as I express my gratitude to Claire and Leonardo. I notice that Claire’s hand is in a splint and decide to ask how she’s doing although I never she would either deflect or play down her suffering and she did. I give her a look that meant we’d talk about how she was doing later. No need in making her injury the center of attention if she didn’t want that. She had been through enough.As we’re leaving, I see a familiar face and by Claire’s husband’s reaction - it was an unwelcome face. I remember Jordan from Claire’s college days. They were always very close and he wasn’t a bad guy. I don’t know what’s happened but by the way Claire walked up to him and the nature of their bodies as they spoke - it couldn’t have been good.I watch as Claire returns and we walked to the car. We get in and I bring up the topic.“Wasn’t that your old friend, Jordan?” I ask inno
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I turned white at the thought of my husband in bed with another woman. Especially this one. “Are you sleeping in the same bed?” I knew Leo saw to her personally but sleeping in the same bed was past unacceptable. It was out of line.“Don’t blame him, Claire. He was just so tired after caring for me last night.” She lets out a chuckle. Charlotte had no regard for me or my marriage and had taken every opportunity to make that clear. “Why are you calling again?” She asks as if I’m disturbing her although she answered my husband’s phone.“Please let Leo know that I’d like to meet him for dinner at that old restaurant we love when he wakes up.” I tried my best not to sound hurt as I tell her. It was my wedding anniversary, and he had run off to be with Charlotte once again. This time, even sleeping in her bed.“I’ll let him know. Happy Anniversary, Claire.” She muttered my name in disgust and reminded me of my anniversary just to mock me and remind me that on my anniversary, my husband ha
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Charlotte saw me and began to smile but I knew the smile all too well. It’s a maniacal smile. “Oh, Claire is here.” She said this to make sure everyone knew that the unwanted guest she anticipated had arrived. A guest they can all share a common hatred for. I knew coming here wasn’t a good idea, but I had to speak to Leo. It was our anniversary, and I felt nothing short of abandoned along with our growing child inside me. As soon as she said this. I hear Leo’s mother chime in. “Who invited you?” She asks with a disgusted face as she places a protective hand on Charlotte’s shoulder. “I’m sorry to overturn your anniversary, Claire. I had some exciting news delivered today and Leonardo was just so excited to share it with everyone.” She said this in a sad innocent puppy expression, knowing it’d convince everyone in the room that I was not only an enemy and outsider but a jealous and insecure wife. It didn’t help that Leonardo stayed plastered to Charlotte’s side. No hesitation of
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I have never seen this face on my husband - nonetheless directed at me. I begin rambling in an attempt to explain what happened and absolve myself of being accountable for any wrongdoings. It was an accident, and I was still trying to figure out exactly what happened myself. “This is not what it seems, Charlotte’s wheelchair got stuck at the top of the hill so I kneeled down to inspect it and felt a push. I tried to run after her, but I wasn’t fast enough.” I was hoping he would trust me or believe me. I would never do this. I was mistaken. Leonardo pushed me aside, causing me to fall onto the ground without a single glance to see if I was okay and rushed to Charlottes’ side. I covered my stomach and twisted in pain as I felt an intensifying pain. My baby! I look up to as Leo picks up Charlotte and begins to walk away. I struggled yo hastily rise yo my feet to go after him. I listened as he called his family’s private doctor to meet him at his family’s home. In just minutes,
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I didn’t think much of Jasmine’s curiosity but she did make some valid points. I decide it’s best if I go check on my wife - just to be on the safe side.I head down the hallway and hear nothing but silence. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary as I reach the door but I knock anyways. I see the door open carefully and Claire looks in shock as she sees me.“Is everything alright? You’ve been in here for a while now and Jasmine was starting to get anxious.” I can tell that she’s blocking the door.“Yeah. I just have some sour stomach from our new health shakes. Nothing serious.” She recited the same excuse as Elena had told Jasmine and I.“Interesting. Elena just said the same thing.” I could tell when Claire was lying. She would always look into my eyes and redirect her gaze to my chest as she did.“I’m okay, really.” “Well I’d rather see for myself. How about I stay with you until you feel well enough to join everyone?” “Don’t be silly! It’s rude if we’re both absent.” She was stalli
