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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?”
Emma as a defence, but right now she
reason.
fucking matter right now”
was definitely a first. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever hear
into you?” I ask him, puzzled. “Do you hear yourself? How can you say she
to take them all in. Every word out
His nose flaring at the reminder of his more than a decade
it” he all but snarls at
knew sooner or later they would be back together. Emma isn’t one to give up
to resist her or stay mad
said all I need to say, I push the car door open
towards my house.
voice stops me, making
at all
not”
fires his car and leaves. I stare for a while before turning back
was starting to get on my damn mind. Why couldn’t
how he was?
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was almost to my door when the sight of a man catches my attention He was watering
as if feeling my eyes on him. Our gaze collide and
It’s the fact that he looked really familiar.
thoughts, I give him a small smile and walk into my
you’re home” Noah screams the moment I walk
to pick him up from school. She wasn’t a live in nanny. She
ask as I
scored everything in
is a math genius”
he drags the word.
I
just know he got me
video games then since
knew it. He
but only
the stairs screaming thank you over and over again making me
Maria. You’re free to leave” I tell our nanny as I walk
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. Now go”
before taking her things. Fifteen minutes later she’s
on her
I had nothing to
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just contemplating starting dinner
Ava where
a smile to my
kitchen”
she walks into the room and I am surprised
got here at the same time” Letty says sitting at
has immediately liked
doing here?”
I thought to myself, she’s ready. I’ve
was sceptical. It wanted to shut her off. Instead I push it back.
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