Regretting Divorce
Chapter 17

Chapter 17

“Yes,” Claire answered with a grin that was neither relieving nor soft to the eyes.

With trembling hands Penelope passed her phone to her and watched as she searched for Daniel Calvart, Hunter’s lawyer’s number,

was Dominic,

Both of them were caught by surprise when her phone blared loudly. For a moment Penelope lost her breaths as she thought it Claire’s father. She couldn’t afford to have him call his daughter now as she had lied to him that they were in Claire’s house for a few days.

She had assured him that when he saw his daughter next, it would be accompanied with good news of her leaving her heartless husband.

Whatever had transpired with Claire was known by very few people. Nobody from Claire’s family knew about her condition. About her being in hospital for being neglected by her husband and torturing herself with starvation.

“Monty? Who’s that?” Penelope asked as she read the name of the caller.

“That’s m

my detective friend from school” Claire answered as she thought it was good he called her.

She wouldn’t need his services any more. She was going to divorce Hunter after all

“Hey, Monty Claire began. “How are y

are your

“I’m good, Claire. But I heard you’re in the hospital?”

“Erm, yeah, I was a bu sick. She lied.

“You shouldn’t lie to a detective you know” His words came and Claire felt a bit embarrassed.

She smiled, “Then what was I supposed to say to you?”

She touched her wedding band as tremors emerged in her fingers. The wedding band. Claire stared at it. She had been over the moon when Hunter had slipped it on her finger.

She looked at the glowing diamond carefully, and realized it was this big and shining but actually it belonged to someone else. This diamond was bought keeping Zara’s vibrancy and personality in mind. It was supposed to be on her finger.

The metal from the ring flamed against her skin. It was the memory of how she got it on her finger that stopped her from yanking it off and pelting It away. It was her wedding band. A promise of eternal togetherness that Hunter gave in her possession in the form of a band.

“That I starved myself for ten days just to get my husband’s little attention.” She added as she felt her chest compressing against the weight of returning pain.

“Oh Claire, why do you love him so much?” Monty sighed on the other side.

“Maybe because… I am stupid. I loved too much and got hurt too much at the same time.” She said with a laugh except that it was not funny.

Her spine turned to iron. She sat straight as her head began to throb. She didn’t want to do it. Didn’t want to talk with people about the man who was going to cease to be her man. It was useless. A waste even

“Monty, thank you for your readiness to help. But I have to tell you that it’s no longer required. I’m going to…” She took a deep breath before she finished it

Much to her dismay, Monty sneered loudly, “Don’t let it spill from your mouth, Claire. Because what I have got in my possession is going to stun

you.”

“What do you mean! Claire blinked.

Meanwhile Penelope stared at her friend with a frown between her eyes. She wanted to know what they were talking about.

“Can we meet now? I know you are in a hospital but it’s crucial. I can’t share my replaceings on a phone call with you” Monty said with urgency in his

voice.

“It’s a waste now, Monty. I have decided that I will divorce Hunter,”

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in a coffee shop located behind the hospital. I am waiting for you. You can come visit me without any issue as the patients are allowed to visit here. You can use the back exit in case you don’t want to be seen by anyone. Monty spoke, “Just know that your husband has got himself a witch who’s going to feed on his blood and soul if we don’t act faster. Claire, you must come for yourself if not for your husband”

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Claire didn’t comment. Monty’s partying statement had taken a toll on her.

“You must come for yourself if not for your husband:

her?

Was it so obvious to everyone that her life revolved around her husband? That anything related to him was considered significant business to be That she may not do it for Hunter but still do it for Hunter because it eventually meant that it was for herself!

At once Claire left the bed and darted for the door, bare footed.

“Where are you going now?” Penelope seized her wrist. The worry in her gaze

was palpable

“Monty wants to talk. He’s found something about Zara Claire replied, looking at her friend. “Penny, I think I’m going to get the biggest heart wrenching shock of my life”

Penelope couldn’t understand, but she couldn’t let Claire go alone. Hence, she gave her the flip–flops she had brought for her. Then they both to the elevator which descended in the back side of the hospital.

took

The coffee shot was not hard to replace. It was crowded with people, and indeed many of them were patients who were with their family and friends, catching up on a cup of coffee.

“Claire, Isere,” Since the hall was utterly crowded Claire’s gaze swept over the room desperate, that’s when Monty raised a hand and called her over.

Penelope held her shoulders protectively as they both trudged to the table Monty had chosen. It was small and in the corner under a staircase that led to the first floor of the exquisite coffee shop. The table was canopied by the shadow of the stairs, providing them the privacy and shroud they needed for the conversation they were going to have

Claire sat down, heart in her throat, as she noticed a file on the table. Monty had ordered a tea and it was brewing.

His eyes were affixed on her face. The lady he saw was far apart and detached from the Claire Argent he knew in school. Obviously, he kept seeing her pictures as Claire Macintyre in magazines and newspapers beside her celebrity husband. But the Claire that was Hunter’s wife was better and prettier looking than this woman.

This Claire he was seeing was enveloped with depression and pain. She was thin and pale, appearing like she had been sick with terminal cancer. Like she had been fighting her sickness for years now. Her lips were dry and her face was pallid like the leaves that flow off a branch in a slowly flowing air wave during autumn season.

You look weak, Claire: Monty said in all honesty

The starvation has gotten the best of her he can see.

“The information in your possession you spoke about, Monty Claire said as she avoided the comment on her appearance.

Her skin was ablaze with heat of desperation. She kept staring at the file which Monty brought. Although he regarded Penelope for a second, he couldn’t take his eyes off Claire

“Yes, here.” He nodded and with a sigh, forwarded the file on the table towards her.

While Claire opened it with desperation as that of a child opening a jar of candles, Monty revealed, “Zara Levine should not be underestimated, Claire. She’s even Bercer and cleverer than you and I could imagine. She’s an experienced player in whatever game she’s playing, and certainly your husband is in her vice grip.”

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