Their insistence
Ava

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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

with Father, but he still

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birth so I’m making up with

I call you back mom? I was meeting up with Letty and Corrine for a lunch date and I see

but my mood had already been shot

to you later. I love

too mom” I say, then hang up the

my phone down at the table. The moment I do that, my conflicting thoughts

Reaper. There was also Rowan. Sure, he wasn’t my favorite person, but

those Rowan loved. Noah 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

you thinking so hard about?” Corrine’s voice startles

me” I

as if that would slow

thought you saw me coming in” she says looking

my thoughts that I hadn’t realized that they had entered the private

just have

to share?” Letty asks, taking her

my head. “Not

I even begin telling them that the criminal everyone is

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

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some odd reason. Travis said that Rowan called him a few days ago and he was butt

can’t remember the last time Rowan got drunk. He stopped drinking too much after Ncan was born. Plus he’s gone

my house.

punched him. It felt good because I’ve wanted

he drunk?” Corrine asks,

her shoulders as she answers. “Neither Travis or I know,

bet that Ava

me expectantly. I shift

Ava”

last time I saw him, he

behavior was odd so I asked him to

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

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

ballistic saying

allow me to whore

still get pissed when I remember his words. Like what the hell was

him? Since when? Plus I am not a

thought I would see the

says all dreamy.

she was losing her

we are talking about. The same man that told

I meant nothing to him. That he would never love me because he

fucking guts”

mainly replaced by anger. All

He is still a thorn on my

realization that he wants you. Why do you think

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which I highly doubt, it doesn’t matter It’s a little too late. I gave him countless opportunities during the nine years we were married and

like they want to say something, but don’t know how. For now, all I want is to let this Rowan issue go. I don’t want to think about him or his sudden change in behavior. I already had too much on my plate without adding him

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