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We didn’t talk after that. Lunch was downright awkward as we both ate silently. My mind was
reeling from his apology. I don’t know what he was expecting from me, but I sure hope it was not
forgiveness. Not now at least.
After finishing our lunch he took me back home. The drive was also quiet. Both of us lost in our
own thoughts. I just didn’t know how to take him in. Didn’t know what to do with this new version
of him. It was all so new and strange to say the least.
“Thank you” I tell him once we reach my home. “For being with me at the appointment and for the
lunch” 1
“It was no problem” he tries to smile but it doesn’t reach his eyes.
I nod and begin to get out. He stops me by grabbing my ha
“I want you to let me know anytime you have appointments” he tells me, his eyes staring deep
into mine. 1
I stare at him once again, unable to understand what the hell was going on in his damn mind.
“Why the hell would I do that?” I ask in confusion, pulling my hand from his.
His touch was suddenly too much. It felt like it was burning.
“Because I want to be there for you” he simply replies.
“And again I ask you, why? You weren’t there during when I was pregnant with Noah, but now you
want to attend appointments for a baby that isn’t yours? Do you know how crazy that looks?
He was confusing me. I didn’t like to be confused. I didn’t like to be unsure. I didn’t like that he
was behaving out of character.
Besides, I didn’t want any trouble with Emma. That would surely come if she ever finds out that
Rowan is coming to my appointments.
“I just want to be there, is that so hard for you to believe?”
“As a matter of fact, yes. Let’s be honest, Rowan. You’ve never cared much for me.” I sigh. “That’s
actually an understatement because you downright hated me so of course this sudden show of
concern is unbelievable”
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He doesn’t say anything for a while. Just continues staring at me in that intense way. When he continues to do it, I start fidgeting. Feeling uncomfortable with his piercing eyes directed at me.
“Just let me know because either way, I’ll find out and I’ll show up just like today” he finally speaks
“Have you thought how this will impact your relationship with Emma and how she would feel?”
using Emma as a defence, but right now she was my best chance
reason.
fucking matter right now”
This was definitely a first. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever hear him saying that
I ask him, puzzled. “Do you hear yourself? How can you say she doesn’t matter when
kept coming. I didn’t even have time to take them all in. Every word out of his mouth was trying to rewrite the reality I
nose flaring at the
he all but snarls
guess Emma was still a touchy subject. It didn’t faze me though. I knew sooner or later they would be back together. Emma isn’t one
resist her or stay mad at
say, I push the car door open and get
towards my house.
me, making
I said, Ava. I will be at all your appointments, whether
not”
his car and leaves. I stare for a while
was starting to get on my damn
how he was?
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when the sight of a man catches my attention He was watering the
eyes on him. Our gaze collide and I hold my breath. I guess
in. It’s the fact that he looked really familiar. I just couldn’t place where I had seen him
him a small smile
you’re home” Noah screams the moment I
to pick him up from school. She wasn’t a live in nanny. She only came
how was school?” I ask as I set down my
everything
math genius” I
he drags the word.
and I am so proud of
me a mischievous smile and I just know he got
play video games then since I’m
it. He
but only for
thank you over and over again making me smile
free to leave” I tell our nanny as I walk into the
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. Now go”
me before taking her things. Fifteen
her to
was alone. I had nothing to
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just contemplating starting dinner early
where
a smile
kitchen” I shout
walks into the room and I am surprised to see Corrine following behind
found. We got here at the
me against Anita. She has immediately liked her, reasoning that anyone who stood up for me was worth her
are you doing here?” I
myself, she’s ready. I’ve always wanted
It wanted to shut her off. Instead I push it back. It
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