Their insistence
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Howe you doing? mom asks through the phone. “And how are the baby and Noah?

Once again they were out of the country for a business meeting. It didn’t come as a surprise to me

that they had their own private jet since Rowan did too. He had his own and there was also a

family one. I have never used his. Never been inside it. Probably because we rarely went to any

trips together.

When my wealth rose to great heights, I thought of buying a jet of my own, but I quickly shot the

idea down. What the hell would I use it for? I rarely went anywhere that will necessitate me

needing one of my own. If I had to go somewhere, I usually hired one or I’d just fly business class.

“Ava?

“Sorry mom. We’re all doing well. We just miss you guys so much”

And it was true. They’ve been gone for a week and they’ll be away for another week. Noah and I

missed them like crazy. It’s surprising how they’ve become such a big part of our lives in such a

short time,

“We miss you too. Your dad says hi by the way. He said he’ll talk to you in the evening when he

isn’t so busy”

“That’s all right”

“So, have you bought anything new for the b

our months isn’t long. Soon he or she will be

here” just as always, excitement rings in her voice when she talks about the baby.

“How am I supposed to buy anything when everyone around me already has? This baby will have

more than in enough and a lot to choose from” I laugh.

The baby’s room was full of stuff. I thought that mom, dad, Letty and Corrine were bad. That was

before Reaper came into the picture.

He has been sending cute little gifts since I allowed him to be part of his or her life. I don’t even

get when or where he goes shopping when he is in hiding. Everything he has bought is in color

pink. Just like with Noah and Ethan, he also believes that it will be a baby girl.

My smile falls as soon as thoughts of him pass through my mind. I know I promised him, but I

have gotten along with Father, but

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missed Noah’s birth so I’m making up with this

I was meeting up with Letty

but my mood had already been

Talk to you later.

love you too mom” I say, then hang up

table. The moment I do

associated with Reaper. There was also Rowan. Sure, he wasn’t my favorite person, but he was Noah’s father. Reaper was

loved the same people, well except for Emma that is. I just didn’t know what to do because part of me felt like I had made a mistake giving him a chance. The other

so hard

scared me” I put my hand on

would

saw me coming in” she says

I hadn’t

just have

share?” Letty asks,

my head. “Not

to share, it’s just that I didn’t know how to. How do I even begin telling them that the criminal everyone is tirelessly searching for is my baby’s uncle?

in contact and as if that wasn’t worse I permitted him to be in

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leans forward. Her eyes sparkling for some odd reason. Travis said that Rowan

much after Ncan was born. Plus he’s gone radio silent since

my house.

that I punched him. It felt good because I’ve wanted

drunk?” Corrine asks,

or I know, but I bet

bet that Ava has

both turn to look at me expectantly. I shift uncomfortably on my

Ava” Letty

The last time I saw him, he turned up

was odd so

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

when Noah mentioned that Re-” I catch myself before I can say his name.

about suitors and he went ballistic saying I belonged

to allow me to whore

when I remember his words. Like what the hell was wrong

am not

thought I would

says

just look at her like she was losing her

can’t be serious, Letty. This is Rowan we are talking

over again that I meant nothing to him. That he would

fucking guts”

used to feel was mainly replaced by anger. All the heartbreak I went through

still a thorn on my

realization that he wants you. Why do you think

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him countless opportunities during the nine years we were married and he wasted them all. He gave me nothing

this Rowan issue go. I don’t want to think about him or his sudden change in behavior. I already had too much on

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