NovelEnglishChapter 9: Claire’s POV
“Leo, we've been married for five years. You knowbetter than anyone. | would never purposely hurt anyone.”
I'd be lying had | said that Charlotte's constant attention-seeking, and intrusions into my marriage didn’t bother
me. They absolutely did. But I'd rather talk to my husband about resolutions - not bludgeon Charlotte.
Leo stood there with his arms crossed and | felt a metaphorical knife to the pit of my stomach. He would never
believewhen it cto Charlotte. | could my throat growing a lump. Tears threatening to escape and tried to
control my urge to sob.
“Claire, she was hurt and you were the one who caused her injury.” He repeated himself as though this were a
fact. It wasn’t. | didn’t hurt Charlotte.
Charlotte had setup and trappedonce again. She was looking for a way to insert herself between Leo
and | and she had found it.
“I understand she got hurt. But | didn’t hurt her.”
“Claire, you took her out. You should've been responsible for her and keeping her safe.” He takes a step forward,
placing his hands on my shoulders and holding his gaze on me. “I’m not blaming you. | just want you to be take
saccountability and apologize to Charlotte, so this whole matter can be
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| knew this was yet another trap. He offered a simple resolution with a twist. If | apologized to Charlotte, like he’s
been persuadingto, it would be a false confirmation that | really did hurt her and I'd be held responsible for
that supposed behavior. | refuse to be blamed for any wrongdoings.
“No. I'm not apologizing for something I'd never do. | refuse to be held accountable for an accident.” | stand
firmly on the premise of what | had said.
It's probable that Leo would never believe Charlotte would intentionally pushdown, cause herself to get
injured and frme.
He held an image in his heart where she was innocent, weak and needing of rescue.
“Leo, if this is all you chere to talk about then there’s nothing left to say.” The pain radiated throughas |
said this. | then turned to leave without so much as caring about his reaction.
“Claire.”
| heard him callingbut | refused to look back. Having to defend myself was exhausting and speaking to Leo
that way had broken me. My face stained with tears - the minute | turned to leave.
“Claire.”
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| walked away at a faster pace to hide my emotions even though he hadn't followed me.
| rushed out of the hospital and decided to call my best friend Jasmine.
Jasmine was my best friend even before Leo. He met in college. She was an aspiring fashion designer and | was
an aspiring architect. Now she was a successful designer while | was a kept woman.
“Jas, I'm sorry | have to ask, but is it okay if | move in with you for a while?”
“Claire, are you okay? You sound like you've been crying.”
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“What do you think you should do?”
“I want a divorce.”
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