The Billionaire Husband's Betrayal by Nancii Agosto

Chapter 6: Claire’s POV

| sit up frantically. | must've fainted and that frightenedbut what was even more frightening was where |

was. | was in a hospital bed, and | heard a man speaking with the doctor just outside the door. It sounded as

though they were talking about me. Just as | tuned into their conversation,

They cinto the room.

The doctor introduces himself and asks how I'm feeling. | give a quick reply. | was more curious as to who he was

talking to.

Just then | see the man who savedwalking in slowly, peaking around the corner before entering. It wasn’t

Leo although | remember exactly who he is.

“What are you doing here?” | should've said ‘thank you’ or ‘hello’ but shock sfirst. It was Jordan Taylor. We

had graduated Architectural school together although | hadn't seen him in many years after he took a job

opportunity abroad. He was famous in school for his innovation. Jordan was one of the only people I've ever

considered a friend.

“Hey, | was out walking my dog Boomer when | saw you on the sidewalk. You turned pale so | ran to help you and

brought you here. It’s nice to see you, Claire.” He says in a gentle smile as if a smile alone could breakinto a

billion pieces like glass.

“Last t| saw you - you were packing your bag and holding a one-way ticket to Europe. When did you come

back?” | was happy to see him but confused and shocked that we'd meet again like this. | was always happy for

Jordan's success, but | didn’t think I'd ever see him back here.

The doctor asks if he can examineonce more to make sure I'm okay.

“You arrived without a moment to spare.” He turns to Jordan. “Your wife could have miscarried had you not

brought her in as quickly as you did.” | see Jordan blush. Clearly the doctor was mistaken.

“I'm sorry doctor but this isn’t my husband. He's just my friend.” | see what looks like disappointment on Jordan's

face. He didn’t know | was married.

“Oh, | apologize for assuming. Well then, i would like to add that is very important you share this with your

husband. This could have been serious. Signs of miscarriage during early pregnancy can bring many

complications - slife-threatening. Your baby is okay now, but you need to be careful.” With that the doctor

wishes his best, giveshis contact information for emergencies and leaves the room after | thank him for his

advice which | intended to follow religiously.

My thoughts drift to Leo and | feel my heart aching. He had abandonedin a tof need once again. He

didn’t stop the car, and he was with Charlotte while | sat in the hospital at risk of losing our child.

A repetition of before when | had fell in the bathroom and hurt my leg. | had called Leo urgently but was sent to

voicemail as he was with Charlotte. | was alone so | had to call an ambulance myself, go to the hospital and

order an Uber back to our home. He wasn’t there then. And he wasn’t here now.

What would have happened if Jordan hadn’t seentoday? Would | have miscarried, or would | have died?

Having made it in tand hearing the doctor say that another moment longer and | would've lost the baby and

potentially life - was devastating. It sent a shudder through my entire body.

“I can take you home... or call your husband to cget you, if you'd like?”

Leo was with Charlotte and blamedfor everything that had happened today. He would only humiliateif |

asked. He wouldn't cto my rescue like he does for Charlotte.

At this moment, | didn’t want to love and care for him anymore. It was one-sided and it was destroying me

emotionally trying to salvage something that will never blossom.

“Thank you for helpingtoday but | don’t want to be a bother. I'll just call a taxi to takehome.” | say with a

small smile.

“Claire.” He trailed off deciding whatever he was going to say didn’t need to be said at this time.

“Well, I just started my own construction company and it's home-based so I'm here permanently. You can call me

at any tif there's anything you need.” He handshis business card. It was a beautiful metal dimensional

card. He was always thinking outside of the box, and | appreciated everything he’s done fortoday.

He had becso successful in the years since graduation. He built a company and worked on previous projects

whereas | beca housewife. | intended to continue working after marrying Leonardo, but his family imposed -

stating it would cause unnecessary rumors and hostility in the company and Leonardo agreed.

“I'm happy for your success! You finally found your dream!”

“Thank you. Which company are you working for now? | would love to recruit you, well more like steal their

greatest architectural asset, and hire you in my Company. We offer competitive salaries.” He was trying to

convince me. He'll be more than disappointed to hear my lack of success, and | was already embarrassed.

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“It’s okay.” | go to grab my bag which Jordan must've brought forand look back at Jordan.

“You're right. | need to go back to work. Wasting my degree is a mistake.” | smile at Jordan. He always knew just

what to say and when | needed to hear it.

“Claire.” | hear from the doorway behind me. | turn knowing that voice instantly. It was Leonardo.

| see his eyes look into mine and then settle on Jordan’s hand that still placed on my shoulder. | see an emotion

that | hadn't seen in him before - jealousy.