Chapter 48: Do You Regret It?
As Claire left Alex's house later that evening, her mind was filled with questions she didn't dare voice. The way Alex looked at Emma when she wasn't paying attention—the care in his eyes—was something she hadn't seen in him for years.
"Am I imagining things?" she murmured to herself as she got into her car. "Does he... care for her more than he's letting on?"
Shaking her head, she started the engine. "If he does," she thought aloud, "I'll find out. And if it's real, I'll do everything I can to make sure they stay together."
Her resolve hardened as she drove away, the flicker of hope in her chest growing stronger.
The sound of Claire's car fading into the distance left an unusual stillness in the house.
Emma stood where Claire had left her, arms crossed, and her face a blend of confusion and relief. She hadn't expected Claire's apology—or her warmth.
But then, this just proves that Alex was right in trusting in Claire. It was good she had trusted him.
"That was... unexpected," she murmured, glancing at Alex.
Alex, who had been leaning against the wall, straightened as he watched Emma walked towards him. "Claire isn't one to admit when she's wrong," he said, his voice thoughtful. "For her to come here and apologize... that says a lot."
Emma nodded slowly. "It does." She paused, turning her gaze toward Alex. "But if she doesn't admit when she's wrong what does she do?" she asked curiously considering how confident he had been when he said Claire would believe him.
"She puts everything in the past. She doesn't seem the need to apologize for anything so I was equally surprised when she apologized," Alex said and Emma nodded.