NovelApexChapter 15: Claire's POV.
Chapter 15: Claire's POV.
1 pull back from Leonardo's embrace and refocus on Matthew who had made himself cozy on the couch
next to Charlotte.
“Matthew, | think it's tyou leave.” | stand firm on my own. He had embarrassedenough.
“Claire, you know how much | need the money.” He shrugs as if his hands are tied.
“Well a demand won't help you. If you leave now, Ill consider helping you. Stay here and you'll only be wasting your time.” | cross my arms and return my
attention to Leo as | hear my brother rising from his seat. That was the first and only tI'd ever spoken to Matthew that way. | felt accomplished,
especially after | knew he planned on leaving.
“Claire, | have a gift for you.” | see Leo givingan excited smile with one hand placed behind his back as he leadsupstairs.
“I-" he cutsoff before | could protest.
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“I promised you a better fifth wedding anniversary gift and | owe this to you.” | watch as he pulls a Manila
envelope from behind his back. Had he already drafted our divorce paperwork and moved Charlotte in? I look at
the envelope in shock. I try to
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steady my shaking hand as | reach for the envelope and begin to open it.
It wasn’t a drafted divorce document. It was a shares transfer document. Leo had transferred a lump sum of
shares from his company to my name. | was surprised to say the least. | never once felt that it was my right to
know any shares from Leonardo’s company. Nonetheless own such a percentage. | never asked for this. And
even amongst our separation, Leo had made this grand gesture. | look at my nunder the listed share holder
and felt hesitant to accept Leo’s grand gesture.
It's not that | didn’t like the gift or that | didn’t appreciate Leo’s gesture. | just didn’t think it would be fair to hold
onto a piece of his company when we were in the midst of a separation. One that felt like it was leaning more
towards divorce rather than a reconciliation. | also still hadn't told him that | was pregnant with his child.
The only people | had told that secret too were Jordan and Jasmine. How could | possibly decide on whether or
not to accept this large of an anniversary gift when | couldn’t spare even the honesty of my pregnancy to my
husband?
| keep looking at the paper in my hands as | know Leo is staring atand waiting for a response. | had no
words.
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“I don’t think ~” | start to tell him | don't deserve this large of a gift but am cut off by screams from downstairs. | had heard that scream before. It was
Charlotte - only this t| was far enough not to be blamed.
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