CHAPTER 296 THE PAST

Hudson’s hands were trembling at his sides as his mind was reeling with Claire’s painful words. They hit him like punches, burying their pain in an already opened wound; he couldn’t believe how they’ve only seemed to argue every day, every night since she came back to him. And each argument spiraled out of control faster than he cared to admit. He was losing his patience with each passing day’s argument with Claire; he feared that his patience may have run thin now. The mention of Aspyn was a frustrating move, supposed to show Claire what she stood to lose if she didn’t change her ways and become the respected Luna he believed she could. But now, Claire was tearing him apart, accusing him of things he hadn’t even fully processed, and worse, every word she spoke was making him more tired, frustrated, angrier, clouding his judgment. “I told you, it’s not about Aspyn!” he shouted at her, his voice echoing through the bathroom walls “I’m tired, Claire; I’m tired of arguing with you ev