My Wife Came Home Pregnant After Her Vacation — Then I Discovered Why She Expected Me to Raise Another Man’s Child
Chapter 10
Months later, Claire asked to meet one last time.
I agreed.
She looked different.
No expensive clothes.
No confidence.
Just exhaustion.
“I lost everything.”
I looked at her.
“You lost what you tried to steal.”
She started crying.
“I loved you once.”
“I believe you.”
“Then why?”
“Because love doesn’t stop people from making terrible choices.”
She nodded.
“I thought if I had your money, I’d finally feel safe.”
I looked at her.
“And did you?”
She shook her head.
“No.”
The room was quiet.
Then she asked:
“Do you hate me?”
I thought about it.
“No.”
She looked surprised.
“I don’t have time to hate you.”
“What do you have time for?”
“Building a life that doesn’t require me to constantly defend it.”
She smiled sadly.
“You changed.”
“Yes.”
“For the better?”
“I think so.”
She stood.
“Goodbye, Daniel.”
“Goodbye, Claire.”
That was the last time I saw her.
