Chapter15:ClairesPOV Chapter15:ClairesPOV IpullbackfromLeonardosembraceandrefocusonMatthewwhohadmadehimselfcozyonthecouch nexttoCharlotte.
Matthew,Ithinkitstimeyouleave.Istandfirmonmyown.Hehadembarrassedmeenough.
Claire,youknowhowmuchIneedthemoney.Heshrugsasifhishandsaretied.
Wellademandwonthelpyou.Ifyou leavenow,Illconsiderhelpingyou.Stayhereandyoullonlybewastingyourtime.IcrossmyarmsandreturnmyattentiontoLeoasIhearmybrother risingfromhisseat.ThatwasthefirstandonlytimeIdeverspokentoMatthewthatway.Ifeltaccomplished,especially afterIknewheplannedonleaving.
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Claire,Ihaveagiftforyou.IseeLeogivingmeanexcitedsmilewithonehandplacedbehindhisbackasheleadsmeupstairs.
I-hecutsmeoffbeforeIcould protest.
IpromisedyouabetterfifthweddinganniversarygiftandIowethistoyou.IwatchashepullsaManilaenvelopefrombehindhisback.HadhealreadydraftedourdivorcepaperworkandmovedCharlottein?Ilookattheenvelopeinshock.Itryto 1/3 +15BONUS Chapter15:ClairesPOV steadymyshakinghandasIreachfortheenvelopeandbegintoopenit.
Itwasntadrafteddivorcedocument.Itwasasharestransferdocument.Leohadtransferreda lumpsumofshares fromhiscompanytomyname.Iwassurprisedtosaythe least.Ineveroncefeltthat itwasmyrighttoknowanysharesfromLeonardoscompany.Nonethelessownsuchapercentage.Ineveraskedforthis.Andevenamongstourseparation,Leohadmadethisgrandgesture.Ilookatmynameunderthelisted shareholderandfelthesitanttoacceptLeosgrandgesture.
ItsnotthatIdidntlikethegift orthatIdidntappreciateLeosgesture.I justdidntthinkitwouldbefairtoholdontoapieceofhiscompanywhenwewereinthemidstofaseparation.Onethatfeltlikeitwasleaningmoretowardsdivorceratherthanareconciliation.IalsostillhadnttoldhimthatIwaspregnantwithhischild.
TheonlypeopleIhadtoldthatsecrettoowereJordanandJasmine.HowcouldIpossiblydecideonwhetherornot toacceptthislargeofananniversarygiftwhenIcouldntspareeventhehonestyofmypregnancytomyhusband? IkeeplookingatthepaperinmyhandsasIknowLeoisstaringatmeandwaitingforaresponse.Ihadnowords.
2/3 +15BONUS Chapter15:ClairesPOV IdontthinkIstarttotellhimIdontdeservethislargeofagiftbutamcut offbyscreamsfromdownstairs.Ihadheardthatscreambefore.ItwasCharlotteonlythistimeIwasfarenoughnottobeblamed.
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