NovelEnglishChapter 17: Claire’s POV
Chapter 17: Claire’s POV
| wanted to refuse. | didn’t feel it was right to stay in this house anymore and | had no interest in becoming a
personal nanny to Charlotte. But with her accusation against Matthew and Leo, once again, believing her and
standing by her side - | was outnumbered and out of options.
“Fine. I'll move back in and help take care of you.” | agree with the upmost dismay to Charlotte's terms. | text
Jasmine telling her about the debacle that had just transpired and to let her know I'd have to move back into
Leonardo's house temporary to save Matthew. Jasmine was upset but she understood my decision. She knew
that although Matthew may not be perfect - | always protected him the best I could.
Although | was obligated to stay here, | refused to stay in my original room that | shared with Leo. | made
accommodations by removing my things from the room and choosing to relocate to one of the many guest
bedrooms. Leo was happy when | decided to stay - even if it was against my will. He wantedback in our
hand he got it.
“Where are you going? You're supposed to be moving in not moving out?” He entered our original bedroom with
a smile that immediately turned to confusion once he saw | was packing.
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and moving into one of the guest rooms just down the hall.” | say as | continue packing. | was exhausted. After
today’s episode of events, my pregnancy did not help with my depleting energy levels but | worked through it. |
didn’t want anyone to suspect my child.
“You can stay in this room, Claire. We ARE husband and wife after all.” He said as he watchedclosely. | knew
he wantedback but this wasn’t the way to do it.
“I agreed to take care of Charlotte as an exchange for Matthew's freedom and safety. | didn’t agree to moving
back into our room and forgetting everything that’s happened and why | moved out in the first place. | just think
it’s better that | move into one of the guest bedrooms - seeing as I'm now a guest in this htoo.” | watched
as Leo looked horrified and panicked to hear how | felt.
“Claire, this is our home. You've never slept in any other room but here. We share this bed together.” He was
looking forto agree. | always agreed with him before except when it cto Charlotte but | had recently
found that | had a voice and | wanted to use that to assert my boundaries. | was getting ready to beca
mother and it had put many things into perspective for me.
“I'm not sharing this bed with you, Leo.” | said in a small and defeated voice.
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“I just thought you moving back in - meant that you'd stay with me.” He said in confusion.
| hated hurting him but nothing I could ever do would amount to the hurt he had caused me.
| close the last suitcase and grab the last of my things but stop at the doorway. | never imagined that after five
years - this was what our lives would turn into and it broke me.
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I'll just be down the hall.” | say in the
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