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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?”
was using Emma as a defence, but right now she was
reason.
fucking matter right now” he
in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever
How can you say she doesn’t matter when
all in. Every
at the reminder of his more than
he all but
sooner or later they would be
to resist her or stay mad at her for
to say, I push the car door open and
towards my house.
voice stops me, making me
I will be at all your appointments,
not”
I stare for a while before turning back
being forceful and it was starting to get on my damn mind. Why couldn’t he just go
how he was?
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sight of
on him. Our gaze collide and I hold my breath. I guess he was our new
that he looked really familiar. I just couldn’t
I give him a
home” Noah screams the moment
wasn’t
how was school?” I ask as I set down my
scored everything in my math
good. My baby boy is a math genius” I tease him, making him
the word.
and I
me a mischievous smile and I just know he got me right where he wanted
play video games then since
knew it. He has been battering me
sigh. “Fine, but only for
thank you over and over again making me
Maria. You’re free to leave” I tell our nanny as I walk into
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. Now go”
things. Fifteen
on her
in his room. I was alone. I had nothing to occupy
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just contemplating starting dinner early when my
Ava where
brings a smile to my
kitchen”
room and I am surprised to see Corrine following behind
who I found. We got here at the same
Corrine stood up for me against Anita. She has immediately liked her, reasoning that anyone who
are you doing here?”
to myself, she’s ready. I’ve
sceptical. It wanted to shut her off. Instead I push it back. It was time I stopped pushing
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