Claire's POV
I walked out of the café and the tears came immediately.
I tried looking up at the sky to stop them, but it didn't work. The tears just kept flowing down my face.
I walked under the hot sun feeling lost. Soon I was sweating, but I couldn't focus on anything except the terrible pain in my chest.
And then I knew.
I was in love with Lucius.
I didn't want to admit it. I kept telling myself this marriage meant nothing. But the feeling was real.
This hurt worse than when my ex cheated on me.
But what was the point? Lucius would never love me back. I was just here to have his baby. After that, we'd be nothing to each other.
I felt broken until my phone rang.
I didn't answer at first. But it kept ringing.
Finally I picked up.
"Claire! Where are yo
