hapter49 :LeonardosPOV Icouldnthelpbutmentionourson.IknewitwasnttherighttimebutIfelttherewouldneverbeasuitable moment.
I neverknewhowmuchhehadmeanttoherjustasshedidntknowhowmuchIwouldhavewantedhim.Alackofperspectiveonbothourparts.Ioffertostartoverandgiveheranotherchildandforamoment,Ithoughtitwouldmakeherhappy.ButthatsnotwhatIwitnessedasIwatchedherstareoutintothetreespassingbyaswedrovebacktoJasmines.Therestofthedrivewasaccompaniedbyouremotionalsilence.Ionlydecidetospeakagainaswesitin the driveway.
Doyouwantmetostaywithyoutonight?Iaskquietly.IwantedtoimposeanddemandtobebyhersidebutitwasntmyrightanditwasamistaketryingtocontrolClaire.IHadlearnedthatfirsthand.
Itsokay,Imsure youneedtogetbacktoCharlotte.Shehadmadeadigatmewiththatone.
Idont,actually.HowaboutIgohome,freshenupandgrabsomethingsandIcomeback?Inmymind,Impleadingwithhertoletmestaybutmywordsplayednomimictomythoughts.
Okay.Sheagreed.IsmiletomyselfasIexitthecarandopenthedoortoher.IseeJasmineatthefrontdoor,wavingatusandIremindClairethatIwouldbebacksoon.watchasshedisappearsintothehousewithjasmineandheadhome.
IwishIcouldsaythatmyhomefeltlessemptywhenIarrivedbutitdidnt.Claire wastheonlyoneabletofillthatvoidandIknewshewasntcomingbackanytimesoon.
IwalkovertoCharlottesroom,hopingtotalkwithheraboutmovingoutasmymotherrequested.NotbecauseIagreedwithhernotionsaboutCharlotteeffectingmyimagebutbecauseIknewitwouldhelpbringmeclosertomygoalingettingmy wifeback.Charlottenolongerneededmyhelp.Iknockon her door buttherewasnoanswerandElenastepsoutofthekitchentoseeme.

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HelloMr.Leo,Charlotteisnothome.Sheleaveyesterdayandhasnotbeenbacksince.Shesaysasshetakesmy coat.
Oh,thatsokay,Elena.Iwontbestaying long.Ijustcametopackanovernightbag.IsayasIholdherhandstostopher.
Overnight?Youhavetrip?Sheaskssweetlyinheraccent.UsuallyElena wouldpackmythingsforme,checkthecalendarandmake sureIhadeverythingneededforeachtrip.
No,IwillbestayingwithClaireatJasmineshouse.Shehasbeenhavingaroughtime.Elenaopenshereyeswideandshowsgraveconcern.
Mr.Leo,youmustkeepCharlotteawayfromMs.Claire.Idonotthinksheisgoodtoher.AwildconfessionasElenaneverhadanyopinionsofguestsin myhome.
Whatdoyoumean?IveonlyeverseenCharlottebekindtoher?IdefendCharlottewithwhatIknowtobetrue.NoMr.Leo,Iheardwhenshespokewithyourmotheronthephone.Iwaspolishingsilverwareoverhereandwhenyourmotherhangup,shesaysbadthingsaboutMs.Claire.ShesaysasshepointstothekitchennearCharlottesroom.
Areyousure,Elena?Iaskinconfusion.
Shecallherwretchedpeasant.Shenodscarefullyasshesaysthis.
IstandthereandbegintowonderhowtruthfulClairewasbeingwhenshehadtriedtoproclaimherinnocenceallalong.HadCharlotteframedherinordertopush heraway?Wasshecapableofdoingsuchathing?