Missing
Rowan

I’m a coward Plain and simple. Two fucking months and I still can’t myself to face Ava of even

talk to her

What was I supposed to tell her? What could I tell the woman I thought had tricked me when it

had turned out that she wasn’t at fault?

I’m ashamed of myself. Ashamed of all the things I did to her. Ashamed of letting her take the

blame. I’m ashamed that I stood by while everyone treated her like shit, because I thought that

she deserved it.

I don’t know how to face her. How to look her in the eyes and apologize. I don’t fucking know how

to apologize to anyone simply because I’ve never been in the wrong. I am always fucking right

except when it comes to Ava

I take a sip of my whiskey as I try to drown that fucking guilt. It doesn’t do much but at least for a

few minutes I can pretend that my whole fucking world wasn’t turned upside down with the truth

“Sir, Mr Sharp is here to see you. He looks a bit distressed” my housekeeper interrupts me by

saying.

“Let him in” I simply answer before turning away.

When the truth came out, Gabe couldn’t hold it in anymore. He shared the video with everyone. So

now both families know that Ava wasn’t lying when she said she was drunk.

Everyone felt guilty except for Emma. She still held on to her grudge, saying it doesn’t excuse the

fact that she went after a guy that wasn’t hers.

My relationship with Emma hasn’t improved. She keeps pushing, but for some reason I just can’t

to give

is going on with me. I wanted a

here I am pushing her away for

when Travis

on?” I ask when I realize that Martha was right.

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your help. He grabs onto his hair.

seat and round the desk. I sit on it then pull a glass, pour some whiskey before

tell me what happened” I tell him in

then nothing. I tried calling back but there wasn’t an answer. I tried calling Letty because they were going out together but I can’t reach

brows pulling down in worry. Ava would never call Travis

went?” I ask already taking my phone

Letty didn’t

ring.

says

her knowing. It was the easiest way I knew to keep

she asked me to withdraw her security

details of where her car is parked. I’m

of my

tell Travis and

us long to get to our destination. We get out and

showing him a picture of Ava and Letty, he shows

booth

their purses and Letty’s phone are still here” Travis comments as he goes

bag.

you seen them since they came in?” I ask

and ordered some drinks. They talked

to the bathroom before going outside. Soon the brunet followed

came back inside”

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My insides

to make sure they were alright?” I

imbecile to the

a girlish scream. Fear flashing in

attention that they hadn’t come back until now” he cowers as if he

here?” A voice I recognize

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