Her life line
Rowan
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Fuck run my hand through my hair as I watch her sleep. Tears tracks were still visible on her
cheeks and it breaks me seeing her so broken.
Ava has always been fucking good at hiding her feelings. Today she didn’t and it was fucking raw
It was drowning her and without even her realizing it, she was drowning me along with her.
I take a seat near her sleeping form. I push my fingers through her hair as I massage her scalp
gently. How the fuck have I never realized how soft and thick her hair is? It was bliss just
touching it.
She sighs in her sleep in contentment. Her face relaxed. All the pain from earlier melted away. In
her sleep, she’s at a peace. She doesn’t have shadows accosting her.
I know it’s fucking creepy, but watching her sleep has become my favorite thing. I did the same
thing yesterday and here I am doing it today. She’s so beautiful it hurts. Even with dark under
eyes, she’s still stunning. I don’t know the fuck I ever thought she couldn’t compare to Emma.
I softly kiss her cheeks before standing up. I am reluctant to leave. I fight the part of me that
wants to pull the covers and slide in next to her. I don’t know where this need is coming from. It
was never there when we were married. Back then, I didn’t want her next to me. I always avoided
cuddling. Right now though, it’s all I can fucking think of.
I force myself to leave her room and walk out of her house. Taking a breath, I contemplate going
back, but I don’t. I know she won’t appreciate me being in bed with her. She might have accepted
my comfort, but that doesn’t mean she’s forgiven me for my part in hurting her.
I haven’t even asked for her forgiveness for heaven’s sake. I should and I will. I just need her to be
more stable when I do. 2
my twin. He picks up
me at the club” I
don’t have to wait for his reply.
jump into my car
the VIP entrance that’s only meant for me, Gabe
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the bouncer greets I nod at him then enter
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music was loud and it was giving me a headache. Moving fast as the bouncer
ane, we get to my private booth where things
guard at the entrance. It’s not once or twice that women
get free
in with my drink and hands it
Just like he knows what Gabe and Travis
in such foul mood?” Gabe asks walking
me by three minutes. While he’s
antisocial twin.
mumble leaning back in
Ava on the cliff. The way she was so close
she took a hesitant step
felt. It was tangible and it
life flash before my eyes. She was so
nothing more than to piece her back
have done if I had been late. I don’t know why, but I know
would have died
forget I know you better than you know yourself brother” he takes a seat
her name slips out of
“You care about her”
She’s the mother of
whole thing was frustrating me. She was spiraling out of
I didn’t know how to be what she needs. I’ve spent so much time
don’t know what makes her
than that big brother, you just refuse to open your fucking eyes and see it”
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on about that one issue. That my concern for Ava stem
think I would fucking
I have feelings I can’t describe, but love? I don’t
asks when I don’t
“She’s pregnant
eyes and an open jaw. “With Ethan’s
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