JACKClara and I left the hospital room and walked in silence through the hospital corridors, making our way toward the cafeteria.Finally, I broke the silence."Clara," I began, my voice low. "I wanted to apologize for… well, for the last time you were at the house."Clara glanced at me, raising an eyebrow. "You mean when I found out Vivian was pregnant? Or when everything just went to hell afterward?"I winced. "Both," I admitted. "Vivian didn’t tell you because… she knew how much you liked me. She didn’t want to hurt you."Clara sighed, her steps slowing as we neared the cafeteria doors. "I figured that much," she murmured. "And honestly, I’ve had time to think about it. It hurt, yeah, but I’ve gotten over it. What matters right now is that Vivian is okay." She paused, her eyes meeting mine. "I’ve already forgiven both of you, Jack. Holding onto that anger won’t help anyone, least of all Vivian."Her words hit me harder than I expected, and for a moment, I just stood there, proces
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