Chapter 168

Claire let out a soft "mm" and gave a simple explanation, "You've probably already seen stuff online, Anthony. I found my birth parents and I'm divorced now, so naturally I'm heading back home. They don't live in Jadewick, and I've wrapped up pretty much everything here. No point in staying." She didn't say which city she was going to. No need—she and Anthony weren't that close. Plus, she didn't want anyone from her past tagging along into her future. Even though he was just a brief memory from back then, he was still part of it. She didn't want to dwell on her failed relationship or be haunted by familiar faces in the days to come. Claire knew she was stubborn when it came to certain things. Otherwise, she wouldn't have spent all those years holding onto Nelson Cooper. Plenty of eligible rich guys out there—she could've picked a halfway decent one, even if it meant settling into some arranged marriage as part of the Thompson family's plans. They might not love her deeply or do everyth