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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?”

I was using Emma as a defence, but right

reason.

matter right now” he growls, his

a first. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever hear him saying

puzzled. “Do you hear yourself? How can you say she doesn’t

in. Every word out of his

the reminder of

he all but snarls

they would be back together. Emma

resist her or stay mad at her

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

towards my house.

me,

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

not”

his car and leaves. I stare for a

starting to get on my damn mind.

how he was?

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

as if feeling my eyes on him. Our gaze collide and I hold my breath. I guess

fact that he looked really familiar. I just couldn’t place where I had seen

give him a small smile and walk

home” Noah screams the

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

school?” I ask as

I scored everything in my math

boy is a math genius” I

the word. “Please

It’s true and I am so proud of

a mischievous smile and I just

I play video games then since

just knew it. He has been battering

“Fine, but

the stairs screaming thank you over and over again making

I tell our

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Now go”

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

her to

Noah in his room. I was alone. I had nothing to occupy my mind and so

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dinner early when my

where

a smile

the kitchen” I

she walks into the room and I

We got here at the

immediately liked her, reasoning that anyone who stood up for me was

doing here?”

restaurant and I thought to myself, she’s ready. I’ve always wanted to be your

shut her off. Instead I push it back. It was time I

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