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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
reason.
right now”
hanging open. This was definitely a first. Never in my wildest
puzzled. “Do you hear yourself? How can you say
take them all in. Every word out of his mouth was trying to rewrite the reality
him clench his jaw. His nose flaring at the reminder of his more than a decade long
he all but snarls
faze me though. I knew sooner or later they would be back together. Emma isn’t one to give up on what she
or stay mad at her for
I push the car door open and get out.
towards my house.
stops me, making me
be at all your appointments, whether
not”
car and leaves. I stare for a while before
was starting to get on
how he was?
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was almost to my door when the sight of a man catches my attention
him. Our gaze collide and I hold my breath. I
that he looked really familiar. I just couldn’t place where I had seen
thoughts, I give him a small smile
screams the moment I
wasn’t a live in nanny.
how was school?” I ask as I set down
I scored everything in
math genius” I tease him, making
he drags the
I am so proud
mischievous smile and I just know
I play video games then since
it. He has been battering
“Fine, but
thank you over and over
to leave” I tell our nanny as I walk into
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. Now go”
Fifteen minutes
on her
his room. I was alone. I had nothing to occupy
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dinner early when my
Ava where are
voice brings a
the kitchen” I shout
room and I am surprised to see
the same
told Letty how Corrine stood up for me against Anita. She has immediately liked her, reasoning that anyone who stood up for me was
are you doing
and I thought to myself, she’s ready. I’ve always
to shut her off. Instead I push it back. It was
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