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Chapter 9 - Claire’s POV

Author: Anney GW
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-18 17:40:04

The next couple of days were quiet. I slept a lot and spent some time emailing back and forth with Adrian about his son’s treatment. That could only take me so far, though.

I missed my daughter. I missed the sound of her feet running back and forth inside the house, even when I told her not to. I missed her hugs and the way she’d tell me about her day at school, acting out scenes with her stuffed animals.

The next morning I set up a video call with her. She greeted me smiling and messy-haired, and my heart lifted instantly.

“Hi, sweetheart.” I smiled, blinking back tears. “Did you sleep well?”

“Yes.” She giggled. “Grandma made pancakes. But…” Her expression turned thoughtful. “Mommy, you know Auntie Savannah…”

My stomach dropped. “What about her, honey?”

“She was with Daddy yesterday. I don’t like her. She keeps talking to Daddy like you do.”

Of course she did. I forced myself to be calm. “Don’t worry about her, okay?”

Emma frowned. “But she keeps sitting next to him. I told her to
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