Claire's POV
My phone buzzed with a text from Lucius.
[Where did you go today? Margaret said you weren't home. I've been busy lately, so I haven't checked in. Are you okay?]
Seeing so many questions, the corners of my mouth twitched and I stared at his messages, feeling a mix of anger and sadness.
After discovering that photo of Evelyn, seeing him act concerned felt almost cruel.
[Was with Joey this afternoon. I'm fine. Don't worry.] I texted back, keeping it brief.
Originally, I tossed my phone aside, not wanting to talk to him anymore. Unexpectedly, a few seconds later, it buzzed again.
I picked up my phone again and saw that it was another text from Lucius.
[Don't overdo it. Take care of yourself and our baby. I have something important to tell you when I retur
