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

call my twin. He picks up on

the club” I tell him

don’t have to wait for his reply. I just know that

into my car and drive

through the VIP entrance that’s only meant for me, Gabe

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music was loud and it was giving me a

for ane, we get to my

guard at the entrance. It’s not once or twice that women tried gate

get

walks in with my drink and hands it to me.

already knows. Just like he knows what Gabe and Travis

in such foul mood?”

younger than me by three minutes. While he’s the

antisocial twin.

leaning

fucking image of Ava on the cliff. The way she

a hesitant step forward. The fear that

ever felt. It was tangible

my fucking life

nothing more than to piece her back

I would have done if I had been late. I don’t

then my heart would have

know you better than you know yourself brother” he

name slips out of

“You care about her”

the

frustrating me. She was spiraling out

what she needs. I’ve spent

know what makes

than that big brother, you just refuse to open your

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on about that one issue. That my concern

would fucking know if I was in love with her.

I have feelings I can’t describe, but love? I

when I don’t say

“She’s pregnant

wide eyes and an open jaw. “With Ethan’s

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