Chapter 306 - Six (1/2)

''Leo… '' Claire's voice trembled. He was staring at her as though she was a stranger. No, he was staring at her like he was trying to mask what he was feeling, as though there was someone making him do what he's doing.

Claire gulped and walked closer to him;

''don't… don't come any further. '' his voice trembled as he spoke, making Claire stop on her spot.

''Leo… what's wrong? You can talk to me… please… ''

Leo's heartbeat raced. He saw her when she came, he didn't know if he could be able to pull it through but he couldn't risk flopping and most importantly now.

Her father would be very alert now since he knew she was coming to see him, he was sure he had people watching them, so he had to act the part.

It broke him in two seeing her that way but he couldn't do anything.

''Claire, it's over between us. ''

Claire felt her whole body freeze at his words;

''what? '�� she blinked;

''it's over, Claire, I don't want this anymore. You should listen to what your father says, he wants the best for you… I'm no good… ''

''Stop… please stop… '' her head was pounding, everything that has happened was already weighing her down, and he was the only one she had hopes to comfort her and now this.

Leo clenched his fists, why was she not seeing through him? Did she believe everything he said?

At that moment, he wished he could just open his heart and let her see. Damn, what was he going to do if she didn't understand?

Leo felt sweat break out his forehead; she was crying now and it was tearing him apart.

''I know we are not meant to see or talk, but I missed you, can't you at least be friendly and let me in, this once? ''

Her voice broke him, if she continued crying, he wasn't sure he was going to keep up.

''Are you angry that I didn't come to see you when you came to the white house? It was not my fault, he locked me up so I wouldn't see you. If I knew you were going to come, I would have found a way to leave the room, but I didn't know. I'm so sorry. ''

''Claire, that's not it, I… ''

''Did he tell you anything? Did he say that I'm getting married? It's a lie, don't believe anything he says, I'm not getting married to anyone, I haven't even met anyone, please believe me… ''

Her face was red now and she was slightly trembling, all he wanted to do was hug her and tell her everything he said was a lie. But he couldn't… he would have every right to be with her if he could just wait till the sixth month, but if he failed now before he even started, he would have given up the right to be with her.

''Claire, it is none of those things. I just… I just don't want this anymore. I know I told you I loved you but there's a limit to it, I can't continue to run for my life because I love you, I can't… ''

Claire nearly fainted, for a second, she thought she was dreaming. What did her father say to him to change him so much? Even if he heard that she killed someone was it enough to treat her like a beast without at least hearing what she had to say?

Claire shook her head,

''No, no, this is not happening; '' without a second thought, she closed the gap between them and hugged him tight out of nowhere.

''Leo, please, don't do this. I can't take it, please. Please, we can talk about it; you don't have to treat me this way… I love you. ''

She cried as she held unto him, he wasn't going to leave her after everything. How would he give up on their love so easily? He loved her for years, how was he giving up on them without a fight?

He even refused to leave when her father threatened his life, why was he eager to leave her now?

She was so confused and angry,

''Claire, let go of me, we are done… '' Leo said and tried to pull her away, but in the process, he leaned closer to her ear and whispered;

'Six…'

He couldn't risk saying so many words, but at the same time he couldn't just let her go so hurt. At least she should be smart to figure out what he meant, but what if she wasn't?

Claire was confused by what he said, so she let go of him and opened her lips to ask, but knowing what she was going to say, he scolded;

''It's over between us Claire, it's over. Find someone else and be happy. Don't come looking for me ever again and don't ever call me. Goodbye. ''

With that, he turned back into his house and slammed the door to her face.