Even though Claudia still looked strong when challenging her ex-fiancé, Harry was still worried about his wife because it wasn’t certain that what his wife was showing at the moment was really okay. Moreover, remembering that when she told what she saw, Claudia became furious and decided not to forgive Harris.
Harry still held Claudia’s hand tightly. If something bad happened to his wife in the middle of this tense conversation, he was ready to be a shield.
"I just want to apologize for what I did all this time. "Actually, at that time I was really crazy doing it with Vivian," said Harris, a little stammering.
Claudia chuckled in annoyance. "I will not forgive the mistakes you made at that time. "You also canceled our date and chose to have an affair with Vivian that made her pregnant." For a moment she laughed irritably and put her hands on her hips. "You guys don’t even deserve to be called humans. Every time I imagine you guys doing it, I feel like throwing up."
A sly smile finally appeared on Harris’ handsome face. "You dare to insult me but you don’t dare to insult your husband. It is more likely that he does not deserve to be considered a human being."
"You bastard! How dare you slander me so openly?!" Harry snapped, wanting to punch Harris in the face, but Claudia immediately stopped him.
Claudia shook her head, handing the violin case to her husband. "Let me have a private talk with him in the garden."
"But-"
"You just go in first. I want to solve this problem alone with Harris."
For a moment Harry’s gaze sneered at Harris. "I will kill you if you dare incite my wife!"
*****
Even though it was already evening, Claudia invited Harris to chat in the garden of her residence. She didn’t want this bastard to set foot in her luxurious house. Staring at her ex’s face for just a few minutes is enough to make her sick and want to end this conversation immediately.
"Why did you suddenly come to my house? Are you going to make a fuss?!" Claudia snapped in a shrill voice.
"I just came here because I wanted to apologize. I don’t want our relationship to be destroyed like this."
Claudia laughed lightly. "Better to be ruined than to be a cowardly woman in your eyes."
"I never thought you were a coward, Claudia!"
"You only argue with your mouth, but actually you are satisfied seeing me being played by you. Moreover, you must be really sick of dating me all this time."
"This is all a misunderstanding. It must have been Harry who instigated you!"
"Watch your words! You don’t deserve to insult my husband!" Claudia’s eyes started to fill with tears. "Even I really regret wasting my time dating you all these years. I should have married Harry in the first place."
"You don’t even know him at all. Harry isn’t really my brother."
Luckily Harry had already explained his background openly. Claudia didn’t look surprised and even still raised her head arrogantly. Because no matter how Harris tries to destroy this married life, Claudia still maintains her love for Harry.
"I knew from the start. Harry is your older half-brother and he is not from the Harperwood family."
Harris rolled his eyes. "How do you know? Impossible, Harry said it straight away."
"That’s one of the main reasons I love Harry so much. He is always honest with me and I am the only one who knows him best."
"That guy is so brave–"
"I don’t care if you go crazy or not. For sure, I don’t want you to bother me and Harry again. I don’t want you to slander him. Don’t you ever dare step foot in my precious home!"
"You’ll regret it!"
"No. I regret ever getting engaged to you."
*****
The conversation with the ex didn’t take too long. Claudia immediately kicked her ex out because she didn’t want her heart to feel sore every time she looked at Harris’ face. She returned to the living room with a flat expression. Trying to hold back the tears that wanted to flow down her eyelids, because she didn’t want her husband to worry about her.
"Are you done talking?" Harry asked as he placed the tab on the table.
"Sorry, you must feel uncomfortable because I let him step on his feet in the garden."
"It doesn’t matter. In my opinion, what you did was right. It’s better for you to settle things with him first."
Claudia smiled faintly, took her husband’s hand and moved it enthusiastically. "Now I’m relieved because I confirmed it earlier."
Harry hugged his wife’s slender body lovingly. "If you are still angry or sad, let out all your anger. Since I heard your advice, now I understand. I always use the method you taught me to feel relieved."
After venting her anger with Harry, Claudia felt very relieved and was the only one who understood her feelings the most. However, now another problem she has to face is that she has to dare to play the violin. Even though her husband had ordered a special violin for her, Claudia still had reservations.
Claudia was still holding the violin tremblingly. Exhaling in resignation because she was still not used to holding this quite heavy musical instrument made her arms start to ache.
"Are you still afraid?" Harry asked quietly.
"Actually, every time I see the violin, I always remember the hostage incident."
Harry rolled his eyes. "Why don’t you ever look at the violin as if it were looking at me? Even though I have ordered it specifically for you so that you forget about that incident."
"But-"
"You have to throw negative thoughts away from you. This violin is also my design. I want your hobby of playing the violin to be something you really like." Harry stared intensely. "I will always be by your side even if you are afraid. This is indeed very difficult for you. But you can’t avoid it your whole life."
Hearing her husband’s advice which again sounded firm, Claudia laughed. "Again you educated me hard. But, I like your style whenever you advise me."
"I don’t want you to look weak in front of everyone just because you’re still stuck in the past. Now, I have to get you out of that trap."