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Chapter 77 : Leonardo’s POV

Author: Nancii Agosto
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-12 20:18:58

I followed Claire upstairs after Elena escorted her to bed. It felt only right that I have the opportunity to explain myself and make things right. I hurt her today. It was unintentional but it took her to a place we had been before. A place where she was unimportant and disregarded.

I walk into the room and find Claire pondering her thoughts in bed and I realize how badly my words affected her. From her side of things, I had taken Charlotte’s side once again.

“Can we talk?” I ask carefully as to not upset her.

“You can talk.” She whispers as she stares at the ceiling.

“Claire, I didn’t mean for it to seem like I was taking Charlotte’s side. I just want to give her the opportunity to explain before you decide on what you’d like to do.”

“I’ve already decided.” She says coldly. “I want her to pay her dues for what she’s done to me.”

“Do you think that’s fair after she’s lived a good portion of her life in a wheelchair?”

She looks at me sadly as she continue. “There’s proof that she nev
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