After talking with Adrianna last night, Chloe felt more at peace. It felt like she had found a solution. Her mind became more focused on one point: Darren. Adrianna had supported her relationship with Darren from the beginning compared to Leonel. Although her feelings couldn't be denied, she realized—just now, in fact—that she still had some lingering feelings for Leonel. It was foolish. She was especially considering how much her ex-husband had hurt her: the betrayal, the frustrating behavior, and his treatment of Chloe in the past.

Based on this, Chloe kept her distance from Leonel. She didn't care what actions he might take or how he tried to disrupt...