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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?”

right

reason.

matter right now” he growls, his eyes

stare at him with my mouth hanging open. This was definitely a first. Never in my wildest dreams did I

you hear yourself? How can you say she doesn’t matter when you’ve

just kept coming. I didn’t even have time to take them all in. Every word out of his

his jaw. His nose flaring at the reminder

it” he all

or later they would be back together. Emma isn’t one to give up on what she wants and Rowan has

or stay mad at her

the car

towards my house.

me, making me

Ava. I will be at all your appointments, whether you tell me

not”

his car and leaves. I stare

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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my door when the sight of a man catches my

Our gaze collide and I hold

what draws me in. It’s the fact that he

him

home” Noah screams

asked his nanny to pick him up from school. She wasn’t a live in nanny. She

school?” I ask

everything in

baby boy is a math genius” I tease him, making

drags the word. “Please

I

just

games then since I’m

He has been battering

sigh. “Fine, but

the stairs screaming thank you over and over again making me

I tell our nanny as I walk into the

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Now go”

at me before taking her things. Fifteen minutes later she’s gone and I

her to

alone. I had nothing to occupy my mind

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starting dinner early when my

where are

voice brings a smile to

kitchen” I shout

later, she walks into the room and I am surprised to see

found. We got here at the same time” Letty says

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

are you doing here?”

and I thought to myself, she’s ready.

shut her

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