Uncharacteristic behavior
I tap my feet nervously as I wait for my name to be called. I was currently sitting in the clinic’s waiting room waiting for my appointment.
To say I was nervous was an understatement because I was internally panicking.
This all felt like De ja vu. My second pregnancy and here I was going to my appointments alone. The only difference is that Ethan isn’t able to be present while with Rowan he just didn’t bother coming.
I tried so hard to ignore the fact that I was pregnant until a couple of days ago when I noticed that my waistline was increasing. My baby bump was starting to show and soon everyone will know that I’m pregnant.
I sigh tiredly and make a mental note to tell my parents. I haven’t had the heart to disclose that I
was expecting Ethan’s child. Mainly because he was still their son. It will be really weird for them
knowing that their biological daughter is pregnant by their adopted son.
The whole thing was messed up to say the least, but there’s nothing I can do about it. What’s done
is done. This baby was here whether I liked it or not. There was no going around that little fact.
“I can feel your nervousness all the way to my fucking bones, Ava” his deep voice brings me back
to the present.
I turn my head so quickly that I get a kink. I wince as I stare at him in shock. His grey eyes
piercing mine. He looked as handsome as ever with the only difference being that his face looked
relaxed.
“Rowan? What are you doing here?” I ask him, slowly blinking to make sure that I wasn’t
hallucinating his presence.
He shrugs his shoulder and smiles. I continue staring at him in shock. I think this is the first time
he has ever smiled when he was in my presence. This was probably the first smile that was
directed at me.
“I’m here to support you. I didn’t want you to be alone during your appointment” he simply says.
Something was definitely wrong with him. Why the hell did it feel like a damn scam?
I get close to him and feel if he has a fever. Maybe he was sick and that what was causing this
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“What are you doing?” he asks frowning.
“I’m checking if you have a fever”
He looked okay and he didn’t have a fever so why the hell was here? What was going on in his
complicated head?
what the hell had gotten into him, my name is
grabs my hand and gently pull me to my feet. He then leads me towards the room where
The entire time we are walking I
the room and find Dr Raven waiting for
you ready to see how you little
in a
my head. Still
the father?” she enquires
offer some support.” I rush quickly to say when I see Rowan start to open his mouth.
man? And why the hell did he look pissed
then” Dr. Raven drags the words. “You know the drill, get on the bed
helps me up and I do what I was instructed. I shift uncomfortably as Rowan’s eyes locks on my exposed belly. It is so weird given that
think more into, Dr. Raven squirts the cold
wand around.
face focused
Rowan beats me
is growing as expected” she answers before turning towards me. “Do you want to know the gender?” she
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just as Rowans says
you’re not the father, I will have to ignore your answer in
to know
“No, I want it to be a surprise
then. I’m just going to print out the picture for you” she says
the machine
of two?” I ask, remembering I had promised
“Sure”
tissue and I clean up the mess before pulling my top down.
Rowan is still staring at the
“Rowan?” I call him.
before he stands up. We leave the
getting everything I need and setting up my next
you out for lunch” Rowan surprises
at him suspiciously
want us to
taxi. Today I came
mood to drive.
don’t think that’s a good idea. We really have nothing to talk about” I focus my eyes back
his hands through his black hair.
know I was
cold.
answer. It’s either you get in by yourself or I carry you in”
to his car.
“You wouldn’t dare”
“Fucking try me, Ava”
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just know that he was about to enact his threat. With
stomp towards
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