Dead love
Rowan
+15 BONUS
Today we were having our monthly get together. The Woods and the Sharps have made this a
tradition since I was about five years old.
Our families have always been close. Mainly because our mother’s have been best of friends since
they were little girls.
It made logical sense that their children would end up being best friends too and that both
families would be close.
“Dad, why are you driving so slow? You’re going to make us miss grandpa’s barbecue stake” Noah
complains, his brows pulled together in irritation.
If it wasn’t for Noah, I wouldn’t even have gone. I used to love them. Especially when I knew that
Ava wasn’t going to be around. When I knew that she wasn’t invited.
I used to think it was the only place I could escape her. That being in a room where everyone
except Noah hated her guts was the best place to be.
Now though, it doesn’t fucking feel like that anymore. Instead I hate myself and the rest for the
pain we have put her through.
“I’m going as fast as I can“I answer him.
“No, you’re not. You’re driving slower than a ninety year old grandma!” He huffs in annoyance.
Did I just get fried by an eight year old boy? I shake my head and chuckle before increasing the
speed just a little bit.
The moment silence reigns in the car, my mind immediately goes to Ava.
She looked fucking radiant when she opened the door for me.
To me she looked like a damn fertility goddess in a white flowing dress, long curled thick hair, her
small baby bump and her beautiful flawless skin.
I was shocked by my reaction when I wanted nothing more than to take her in my arms and lock
ourselves in her bedroom for hours.
1/5
+15 BONUS
This reaction to her is something that has never happened before and it took me by surprise.
I haven’t been able to think about anything or anyone except for her. She’s stuck on my mind and
do distracts me from thoughts of
I am with her. It’s not once or twice that I found
to. Whether she’s eaten or not. Or
I should hire someone to help her
me to my core. I’ve never been one to take on more when
need to take care of her is almost consuming and it’s
“Dad?” Noah calls.
“What?”
“We are here”
we were already parked outside my parent’s house. I don’t know how
I was so lost in my mind that I
I have Noah in the car with
of
some stake for you” I
awkward atmosphere away. 3
instead
was worrying him. I also couldn’t tell him my current problem
of his beautiful mother.
have a lot on my
his seatbelt. We
car, we walk towards the house. The door opens before
shouts before running to
you
him as his body collides
2/5
+15 BONUS
Kate and James love Noah
Ava because of the sin we thought
against me and Emma,
her an invite” She
not coming,” Noah informs her. “She went to visit grandma Nora and grandpa Theo. She was excited. We didn’t get to see them last week because
to notice, but
This has to be painful for her knowing that Ava was building a relationship
her to forgive and accept her. Ava wanted nothing to
still in her life was because I was
in the cold like she
then” Kate gives him a sad
tears. About to lose it. Noah
him see his grandma breakdown in front of him. He
of how Ava
his mom above anyone else. If he finds out how
be considered his enemies and he
waiting for us” I walk towards them and gently
the house.
and goes to the bathroom while Noah
I realize everyone has shown up.
He doesn’t even spare her a fucking glance. He
isn’t afraid of showing
my dad claps me on
3/5
+15 BONUS
knows it irritates me when he does that,
wanting this whole thing to
T1ID4XHF1YdYOy66rKDuT1J07K4lddJwybVc9umOJuOUutzJvmmx0QtACqhdZiGzcSx+sZxOU4vPfd0t1X35WAKlQXU+0gm5RK2Bvy4TyH11eXuYXO3SfQzQK4H7EJna17TRKVVqBTSOeJ2OCSa+99BVU7M5wcYrciRknIVPMU5qR/U1CbNnzfgBmeel09yAuX8dk9HBV1hpxhSdgaYkhnex5BjauyO9h3N6TsR4MEHvJkxmxjwqV8/qgOuguIvaVFwVGZ+qXv776nQmNEN2mPiaIwpnoWI38Nxfh2W9nxpWj3q0wMMMeodAXcZahId538+/1JO56bDWiGc2UzDj5aCHKAmCEmwdXKtgLraF6qBSmMbQwZk4ylLO3EkIgLXV2qKGbnGhBHC8wWSvInbs2juDZDkmD+rPt2gZPMkrMMjqZSuh32r1T9TjNb+5CIJkmEAN+hGC0Zc1B3Dv3kTWX3uZH20FHlsDlOiaZdpvouKyHfplRWiyKFDCzNfL+KZmB1gGrKLiWBzoGKxcej7f9iCnMjqwPVYQkaCuKHnu76csCJzuKByiSZxHhpRIpAX+Ip3rUznN1jLoRmfVNOP8OnxgUQKSLJanzgwUNyampEKm3J4/f/q2RNpuBe6MkqLgmu0PWOttmJtG/RsC3HgWUO1Fz2YOcdOf+0pw/lfHMl/X00x6oFrA+Nyifd/DQdR8nJO3NPJrxXhgheB7uv+gaF0Xv/XeSfddKHdyW2mcbh0qFbCpuyUMiQ2BcRdzF/BFn/aqEWP+aOlgw2f2fCf9k4AiQveiSpecWFmK3ZO1johTqYokgGXIELSgpgH3xKsAz44jIiolWp/mux+4ECL4m+RfYX8hvkYj4ZYAOm3TFA1SlG0SzXaZFKiReQhHe5/7LnV27WT68cOGKMYRbD/FnA9+ujgeYWsQkvkINr5PdsWVn+GhCoaI8pJx4uS0UaL1fIvk9OqZzkZSGUm1n84HM3ujpghOfVKEp6Z+Fikv6Fh8vDmPLLdppcrg2gxDyCOjAjI6WxNYXRq05QpmSbtPA6Q81jeeyfG20U5pkAgHdhd3nIJEtkQk5eBc1vgdDzg/4CctsC7VSInESC450VxkwEYpwTuarMaeYYurP541Zn9oASuRSohtj1y7nkqR9TMw5Da80uTlfHC/qPnUfdn4hTB41LLcjQIdeFS+5YHGJv625izfyouTneEILVFZ2rC7hP2ZAjqXaW+ZtSHjR2r7bGiWX01LkRlbb3Fm5rjN6pH15Z/94qqgyP24MIcHxhhjwAvrg6i50uNYYzlBMt1D6eYLysKScEvSjXHaPfT14lppNgSN6R8I3g2pQKj7drrahQkTI5lHxP9AbniOTIJTOHbcsXNWVh9Pj49yKxOlqJPmgnQ4lvmbvKlL5lVqRoKGEcTX3Ba8flPISOXM/w9/y0PUzWbu8PQl/Jh6ASE57f6MdawbDzXOpue5mWB5tQ3OUD9MegRCt4IM7HW9GcULM8i1U1LFxPdN3dybAjduXRnqe8+deIOEwszMfMJjuoSjh/KqSHa0/NbdypcUjybc7QWFHCK7nKsCnuCLOMphBKexzi2CMo4Qw+4PpUuDD0dwGpkTAo+FAiaPceIPVc1E7ArFafl3pb6IkUbx3vdt2EwryMXRMJKPF4oo1cTtXUFmppvQQ3a2oMcQi9PuVID4S9p/H7XsXYx8++1Ue7uri8rFDhBNzo+/VeYrJQMI7L/n2XKVVFZBl/Ie1BstVLrHvxHCuHj1ZQQ2rju+jV/XepgtYw4XZcRmZ2J8R39te239X3HbpYfo+wxJSat/0Tv9GhvhUYj7h18Yu7VV+Bfi8dmX0+6kifmUJ+M78ohjv+r8N18fXjWMrwwaohKjwg055pAIXs3fEeg+zv7SZGesESLdPO1fqwj2J5AG1/m/aGIx/sAjW2TTvrkAQcBoCSzJo9R7Kwh+4XWYSO2DzihrgPorvAyyznhcK6s/YeCG0KPw3h36mYS6QxjZNqw/l2ryxuM7nnp3XA9Ly4TAsW5hqMJEg3NbLEvAXYU+h+WWjzTCqRMAOsUkhcfaktnCw40GjJREvofizUAihgcbfF8UtTM2uHkEmGFqeMIt7p8lJJ10C8+IFG8EpPFYMWPwSuKrAWJN6cFbsMGkWMm2NK8DSMdoEFO6UI2y6wynUy74h8kuRQPCYeGfefvybQiucQMk+PzMmW+Yk3t6RQplB/JzYlSqfh1RXU85V5/kZffZDTvS7ZWOAjBJIKEOVcB+MpctG9ohJKhrTitUaTQMZOsqGBNqEWT6WXuF1IDT7kRHu2r4KJc/CDbdYW8IHolNOR1puqyGZOdErEm7t2C1vvLYkiV3YQPVoGuVHkxYBxf9AoiFvzmRlhI+DglQrHA+h4CKzGWcDADgTSXyssKm9SNDVIoLsJJGFtaHB25HtVMCeaceX5lwB/S+1+CvREprxOr3k4w/6Gd73ha5jqoyKwaS6wq7Tw0X04UtgKk/YBL7Dmf3OluC/bgfm/i16WHPwZAMwWVK3BIK6IU5+18LRZOjRL63SKeW9EHjQ6CBbsMHsmcf6ecBJmEqIZi8/67uUbJxdB/BcUJ2JUTiV+cf7w/WidPMD5IqpBBZIUKKvWdW7FZTzyZt6gx0IQvmHg2SnvgeX44/2UmVW0WJgBO6qAu3wMkTi1YvGSHqxemD30NbEa4Diexl9FIFkUZ9rtodheNN8CsdqONVIc33n0Z1inqlM7BWyb4q4PU/RDqR3OojCvqzk70x8yiqMu1CC3OgVQ1lMBrW6k1GRpdmEy4dnGNoHuazh8yXjppM9cuZaJIhpWE1CygVenwCrut8J5eMio1ekAPzWqVlVsW50pB1WFHIAsW83lWM/Gqx1ur2N4Nco6FBtsZJuZI1nHvyFeE3lt/CfAcabSHt4eD4RcpTTELbnQTSgWhFIpbuJO3fiqhc4uZFSVHLsEiW/H/5nRV5qz3hxFxvofVOBltmL7t6rYN3swlc0B6Z2JD9217LEaeX2nZxnTn4A+CAdhhgYXJoBX3as3S382pyCrvelXmO+4WbF5OqnRhDxHu3faZt/msbg7GV3DbDqQ+YEC9XoDch3fV/ekwNE4t0+6ra8w1ynf8sGNncEWRNbb1Cy3jU4blzqrV80JiRRcwzqPoGLQT+MRdsLDjQs3jKkY8JI7JSGvoW38Eh5mLo2juMgClbOjSSPGDeLuNmcAzjHmOdVxVWosBOvbglbEpfcFpeJa1yO+vrGAKAJG7bDW+79i922dOkkuqmNpEHGENfcN8p2K2AF9vBzgn+kIKkRcQMT0FQOfI+srsMdgN4nvkgtg7b6Z+RyOjdJtqn1gPwGkDocp5VSBpZWKa0iDyKdNOxxDWTcp+nMXyuNY6UFlVInUtspCRf6UmQBB7H4by3L6w/F1LwWWq3VhENRiEwtNcaBoi+KvN25fA+RAfKBg9l4zVTvykoObC00le1JEmU2JLiuQNsm+9prJU0+bWn/KrkrjPzi5uuRYchNsStaHdNsiT6ulpgZAOfptrM5fqTf03iPOEIYNO9gmmZrQQIlmZiitiZQf9pileFSbysNEEoXt9HjJexfBmBCoqGPPjplFVxS+Umv2FCLUAk442fP2Z+vDGTVlHiu2siCP6RNZnL8qOAEePQ/MxfjL/+ms5IW9k9Tb9EAn1HuFmwnlJhBJMbJXTP44rYoysTkgef+zOT/xP4IPlM8iKPaYaCYEEHYZCA7cNIPeqYwykNCyxCweCQYkJRuvHYJHIbsj4vFMlGYR0BLNZOQOWmTpQbzTYiMZqyxXMGOtorBN2xlPXgwQTJKqrRSLm1ULx9B0ixZ0Q2eYgN8+Amx7jz47T7+4INpAysf22+hPJc5A0f/aWQERoDhJGSHyRqzfrpd5iVDB2c16+xYpjFb55RBY2LDYslxRBQvixCnYlpgCSo++gC65TFq5uPyqppVxDAOGuNX6qBRsJxYjDnYNFFjOq6afOhC9NdBKxrxjOKMSgV95zGsGaWfT5q/uMHd0Qi51P2wPTUp9CG7+8CuCMFrRXdBh1j7rMh2/+BZ62p8F81CwlJS0/pOhHnDZp85KId/bF+ZN2pgqM3PQIsWIbOHCIz0OoPwFKR5jBEPioyXfvh+vGb67aeAkSgF7Y1BlPPfVEhRzM3CXtm2zv+MfUW4j+X2JlMrmrMQ9yTLwgJp3S7EJtCzpyzRRm/Seo+oAK/1PG5mLSF+mqAdLpuTSZjslL5FHnX49Bm6P5xpMT659OZHKB4BD7BmLyJ1ErEoAx6Xgk+pYidiKim1/7Lo2u6Y4bEuP/W1GgKJwM1x1zZWMdMCtNAq18GwTVjPYe7NLOQWsahM4hqbsqy/LM0GMrIKeWP/All0sfjHxXQOdIphBXei+oCh5cwy2+ylnTQ4qj40NiDq8srAFPgNhZFi8FHL9WVnll3M7VYoyik8HdBcccaJxOHetSUZvIMwnoWx/oIyAG7eMDC3Acw2NBTck3TblLveOu/pxRCTOxHKTdDQCQcEGpqw2f7mThVNaPQCk3rgdwVp057WRqnDi52IbgmYJhyYrLoKY5jVZ+vqCGp8swIUI07P/HwjdNc0qXzMzLZKa8D1UbJdhA1/tgXZPAw1Yau57/JOdR/cql4/M/l4zEdiAZ11Ih+cpSUCgq9hbeP3sq5qw/uBTxqZ6t1Sz8nvq/YFFXp/qXDqWz1bcDN94MxId23g3R54x+8lsnqHMXy3KsRyv/5wIZtz7XAoYWBcLCPjuNUOqmS5T25WTgxg2kRWCGhpKe4QSNqDGMrynY=
The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!