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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

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“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

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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

reason.

fucking matter right now” he growls, his

definitely a first. Never in my wildest dreams

you hear yourself? How can you

in. Every word out of his mouth was trying to rewrite the reality I was

at the reminder

all but

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 to give up on what

or stay mad

I’ve said all I need to say, I push the car door open and get out. I walk around the

towards my house.

voice stops me, making

be at all your appointments,

not”

fires his car and leaves. I stare for a while

get on my damn mind. Why couldn’t

how he was?

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my door when the sight of a man catches my attention He was watering the

eyes on him. Our gaze collide and I hold

fact that he

give him a small smile and walk into

you’re home” Noah screams the

up from school. She wasn’t a live in nanny. She only came on those days I was

was school?” I ask as I set down my

scored everything

baby boy is a math

the word.

and I am so proud

a mischievous smile and I just know he

games then since

just knew it. He

but only

the stairs screaming thank you over and over again making me smile in the

free to leave” I tell our nanny as I walk

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Now go”

Fifteen minutes later she’s

her

I had

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contemplating starting dinner early when my front

where

a

the kitchen” I shout

I am surprised to see Corrine following

the same time” Letty says sitting at the

how Corrine stood up for me against Anita. She has immediately liked her, reasoning that anyone who stood up for me

are you doing here?”

at the restaurant and I thought to myself, she’s ready.

of me that was sceptical. It wanted to shut her off. Instead

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