hapter26 : ClairesPOV Jordan comes back into theroomwithanapologetic smile.
Ican take youhome,Claire.Thenursesaidyourefreetogohomewheneveryoureready.
Canyou takemetoLeosto collectmythings?Isaysilently.
I candowhateveryouneedmeto.ButwhydidntyouhaveLeotakeyouif youdontmindmeasking?Hesaysashe sitsatmybedside.
BecauseIaskedforadivorce..
Areyousure,Claire?Youjusthadatraumaticexperienceandyouvebothlostachild.Isthis thebesttimetomakethatchoice? Therewasnootherchoice.Ilostourbaby.
Okay.Iwontquestionyouanymore.Letsgetyououtofhere.IhelpClaireupandbringawheelchairtohersideandassistherintransferring.IbringClaireoutofthehospitalandhelpherintothecar.
Icanpack yourthingsforyou,Claire.Youneedrest.
Thankyou,Jordan.IrestmyheadbackandwaittoseeLeoshomefromthecarwindow.Isilentlyhopedhewasnthome.Icouldntstandtofacehimafter herourtalk.HewashurtingandalthoughIwashurting too,Ididntwanttocausehimmorepain.
Aswereachedthehouse,I seeLeoscarinthe driveway.Igetoutandwalk carefullytothefrontdoor.ItopensasIamabouttopressthedoorbellwithJordanstandingbehindme.
Ms.Claire,whathashappenedtoyou?!Come.Comeinside.Elenaleadsmeinsidetothelivingroomandsitsmedown.
IgetMr.Leo.Holdtight.Igrabherhandwithasoftsmile.
Itsokay,Elena.Leoalreadyknows.Imjustheretogetmythings.Iwatchasherfaceturnsfromshocktosadness.
No,Ms.Claire.Youareleaving?Sheasksinherheavy accent.
Iam.
Whataboutthebaby?Shewhispers.
Thebabydidntmakeit.IstarttotearupasElenahugsme.
IamsosorryMs.Claire.Iwillhelpgetyourthings.Shelocksmyarmin hersasshehelpsmeupstairs.IwalkslowlywithherasJordanfollowscloselybehindworriedthatImight fallandwereachmybedroom.IlookattheLeossoreaswepastwhatusedtobeourroom.
IsitonmybedasJordanhandsElenamythingsandElenacarefullyfoldsandpacksthemfor 1/3 25BONUS Chapter20CAROPOV me .Isuddenlyhear a yell.
ElenalItwasCharlottescreamingfrom downstairs .
Dont worry .Icheck onherafter.
Elenacontinuespacking.
Elena ! Charlottedemands.
JustthenIhearthebedroomdooropenasLeocalls out.
Elena, I thinkCharlotteneedsy-hestopsonce he seesme.
Oh.Ihadntheard youcomein.Charlottecanwait.Helooksdownatmy suitcasesonthefloor.
Claire,doyoumindifwetalk?Elenastandsbesidemeandplacesahandonmy shoulder.
Ms.Claireisnotwell.Sheneedstostaycalmandrest.
Itsokay,Elena.Thankyou.Iplacemyhandoverhersand standtoleavetheroomwithLeo.Jordanwatchescarefullyasweleave.
Wewalkto hisroomandIsitonthebed,wincing frompain.
What didyouneedtotalkabout?Iaskquietly.
I justwanttomakesureyoure sureaboutyourdecision.Youcanstayhere.I dontmindIdratheryoustayhere.Hewaspleading.
Icantstayhere anymore.Itsjusttoomuchforme.Iwhisperwithmyheaddown.
Whataboutwhatyousaidearlier?Didyoumeanit?HewantedmetosayIdidntwanta divorce.
Iknowwhatyouwanttosay,Leo.ButIjustcant.I feeltearsagainasIkeepmyheaddowntoavoidhisgaze.
Okay…Here.Dontsignanythinguntilyouvehadsomerestandthechancetoreadit.Hewantedmetoreconsider.Hehandedmethedivorcedecreecarefully.
Idontneedtoreadit.Iwantnothing.I willtakeonlywhatIcamewith.Iwontfighttosplitanyassetsorfightforalimony.Youcankeepeverything.Itwasworthnothingtome.
Everythingbutyou.

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Icangiveyoubackyoursharesaswell.
No.Youdeservethoseshares.
Theydontbelongtome, Leo.
Theydonow.Heholdsmyhands foramoment.
Iwishyoudstay.
2/3 *25BONUS IwishIcouldbutthingsaretoofarbroken.
Isayweakly.
Ineedtogetbacktopackingmythings.IstandslowlyandLeopullsmeintoakissinstinctively.
Promiseme,justpromisemeonelastthing.
Okay.ItwastheleastIcoulddo.
Ifyoueverregretyourdecisionorhaveasecondguess,youllcomebacktome? Ipromise.IknewwhatitmeanttohimanditwastheleastIcoulddo.IleavetheroomtoseeJordanandElenapackingmythingsintothecar.IturnaroundandseeLeostandinginhisbedroomdoorwaywithglossyeyes.
Goodbye,Leo.Iturntothestairsandhearthedoorsilentlyclosebehindme.
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