Goodbye My Arrogant Ex (Marguerite and Leonard) novel Chapter 345

Leonard knew he was at fault. He was so consumed by his work lately that he had neglected the woman in his life. Sometimes, he would get so caught up in the endless demands of his business that he would simply forget to check in, to show her he cared. He realized with a pang of guilt that in all the time they’d been together, he had never once prepared a real gift for her.

All the while, Marguerite had been his silent pillar of support, his constant companion. The truth of it was only now, after she had laid her feelings bare, dawning on him.

“Leonard,” she said, her voice soft but firm, “I’m telling you this because it’s how I truly feel. I’m not asking you to change, but just knowing that you hear me… that’s enough.”

The truth was, she’d never felt completely secure in their relationship. A failed romance in her past had left her wary, building a wall of caution around her heart whenever she got close to a man. But despite that, their connection was real and growing stronger every day. The problem was that they never seemed to talk about what was truly on their minds.

“Marguerite, I want us to be more open with each other,” Leonard said earnestly. “From now on, no matter what happens, I want us to be able to talk it through, to tell each other what we’re really thinking.” He found that he liked this kind of direct communication; it was a healthier way to resolve things.

“I was just speaking my mind,” she murmured. “You don’t have to change anything.”

“You get some rest,” she said, her tone resolute. “I have a little more work to finish up, but I won’t be long.”

The next morning, when Marguerite got up to get ready for work, she found the house empty. Leonard was already gone. Only Wilma was in the kitchen, humming quietly as she prepared breakfast.