Chapter 11: Claire’s POV
Chapter 11: Claire’s POV
I arrive at Leo’s home. Normally I would say ‘our home‘ but it didn’t feel that way after everything that’s happened today.
I enter the house and it’s once comforting warmth has shifted to bitter coldness. It didn’t matter. I was simply here to get my things and head to Jasmine’s. She was more than willing to let me stay with her while I figure things out.
I’m sure after my refusal to apologize to Charlotte that Leo wouldn’t mind my absence. I start gathering my things from our bedroom when I feel the front door open. I didn’t expect him to be home so soon. I thought he’d stay by Charlotte’s side – like he always does.
As I continue packing, Leo enters the room and immediately looked anxious. He grabs my hand.
“Where are you going?”
“I’m moving in with Jasmine for a bit.” I keep my head low. I knew that looking in his eyes would spark more tears.
“Can we talk about it?”
I continue looking at the ground.
“Claire, I know you’re angry and hurt because I
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blamed you for what’s happened and I apologize. I shouldn’t have lost my temper and shoved you. didn’t mean it. If you don’t want to apologize to Charlotte – I’m sure she’ll understand. I can deal with the rest.” He tries holding my hands to look into my eyes but I just stare at our hands. I was furious.
“You don’t get it. Even if you say I don’t have to apologize to Charlotte, you still don’t believe me.
You believe that I hurt her intentionally. You think differently of me when it comes to her.”
I saw Leonardo’s expression and it was speechless.
“You don’t believe me..” I saw this as I slowly remove my hands from his. I turn back to my bags – knowing what I needed to say next.
“I want a divorce.” My hands start shaking from the pain I felt in that moment.
I turn to make sure Leo had heard me and his expression told me this was the last thing he expected. He was in shock.
I take my wedding ring off, lift his hand gently and place inside of his palm.
I finish my packing and bring my belongings to the taxi awaiting me downstairs. As I filled the taxi with my last bag, I look up at our bedroom window. Leonardo is standing there – watching.
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I turn away and enter the taxi. Once the door closes, I release the tears I could no longer contain.
I sobbed relentlessly. Leaving my husband pained me greatly. I’ve love him for over five years. But I couldn’t live in Charlotte’s shadow any longer. It was too much for me to bear. I had new priorities. Y didn’t want to lose our child
The child I still hadn’t told him about… even after the opportunity he had given me to share.
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Chapter 11: Leonardo’s POV
