mised not to get involved in his business but right now h

or something?" I asked w

s refusing to meet mine. I stepped into the kit

as I watched him, drink the water in one full gulp, "what's

oom to stay, are you broke, am sure the media

am in a situation, in which I just need a quiet

ption," I said, trying to

on't want to draw any more attention"

y I help you," m

lly managed to say, I could see he was st

n, it has been six good years, and living together ag

e," I flatly told him, he stared at me

space with you again after six years, I once did share a spa

he retorted back, " do you think I wan

to my face, our marriage ended because

hispered, furro

each other company, which means this sharing

he one in charge of looking for a lease room for me, she picked this an

y mom hates your gut, and if she ever finds out?" I said trying to look for a good reas

low, am ready to pay any amount of your choice, I will follow your terms and

knew he had flaws, but deep down, I believe he was a good person. Seeing him in distress

ou'll have to agree to my conditions and respect my privacy. No meddl

rystal clear, Claire. I promise I won't overstep any

nt room, but only until you find a better place. And don't worry about the pay

ver Jonathan's face. "Thank you, Claire.

et," I replied, my voice softening sli

judgment. But sometimes, life had a way of throwing unexpected curveballs, and al

ur stuff" I

hem in" he said as my eyes shifted to the door. I sta

t with the ton of boxes" I stared a

m" he answered, I stepped aside making room for

l?" Jonatha

se, I could see he hadn't

ned to face him, "no noise," I ad

ng the right choice and that I wouldn't come to regret my action, as the warm

****

ateful

d worried, and I tried to und

uickly picking up the remote to turn on the TV. My eyes watched in s

e ringing nonstop. It was Jonathan, I wanted to pick

s about my pregnancy, but once again he ruined it,

't let him find out about the Twins, they were m

brought him out of Vegas to Chi

mes I hate having to work but I had to, I needed to provide for my kids, I was able to open my own adv

me up and makes me work harder, maybe that was t

my pump-toe heels, my hair was tied neatly in a bun, and looki

the kitchen, he was shirtless as I

n. "I never knew you go a

"Well pardon me, madam, I never knew going shirtl

it will be strange if they meet a shirtless guy in my a

n a lot, you were

I replied, he stared at me, his eyes emotio

e myself a cup of coffee, I needed it, t

ling," Jonathan said

just don't, "Jonathan, don't" I

but before I could respond the doorbell ra

itor" I managed to say, heading toward the

g face-to-face with Matthe

an's voice calling, asking who was at the doo

ach, their eyes not leaving one

," he said his han

out a little hiccup. Wha