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Chapter 82: Claire’s POV
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I look over at Nathan with a raised brow as Claire leaves the room and I could see him smiling slightly back at me while drinking his coffee. I look over to see that Claire had made it to her room and shut her door.“So, what was all that about?” I ask in a joking tone.“What was what about?” Ah, so we’re playing innocent. My uncle Nathan knew when to play dumb but I knew him far too well to believe it. We had grown up together seeing as he was only four years older than Claire and I. “Well you seemed really interest in netting and speaking with my best friend.” I tease.“She’s an amazing architect and it’d be great to work with her.” Work? Is that what they called it these days?“And the flirting?” I continue. I watch as he lets out a soft laugh.“She’s a beautiful woman, I was just being friendly.”“She’s going through a divorce, Nathan. And she’s pregnant with twins. I don’t want you playing with my best friend. She’s been through a lot lately.” I sigh as I reiterate what Claire h
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I wake up to Jas answering the gate and checking the cameras. She’s taken up napping with me to make the babies and I are doing okay and I liked the company.“It’s Mason? Should I let him in?” She asks groggily. “Sure.” I say as I wrap myself back in the blankets.“Wait, why is here?” Jas shoots up instantly as she thinks about her question.“We don’t know until he comes in. I’ll get the door.” I say as calmly as I can. I get up slowly and stretch as best as I can with my growing belly. I walk out the room.I open the door just as Mason reaches the door and I see stress plastered on his face. “What’s going on?” I ask as I let him in.“We should have a seat, Claire.” He hands me a juice with a small smile. “I didn’t forget your juice.”“Thank you. Let’s go sit.” I lead the way to living room and I watch Mason as I sit down.“I don’t think this is directly related to you but I think it’s important that you know. Francisco escaped custody last night during a power outage at the county
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