chapter 70

Claire's POV:

As I lay there, alone in the bed, I couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness wash over me. It wasn't just the physical pain that came with the rough sex that Nathan and I had just engaged in, it was the way he had left me there afterwards. No goodbyes, no apologies, just a sudden departure that left me feeling empty and alone.

I slowly got up, feeling a sense of sadness and regret. I quickly got dressed and left the room, not wanting to be alone in there any longer. As I walked out, I couldn't help but wonder why I had even gone through with it. Was it just to please Nathan, or was it something else entirely?

Lost in my thoughts, I was walking down the hallway when I bumped into Velma. The sound of her laughter echoed down the hallway, causing my heart to sink even further. I couldn't help but feel embarrassed and ashamed, as if she somehow knew what had just happened between Nathan and me.

But Velma just kept laughing, as if she found my discomfort amusing. It was then