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

along with Father, but he

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for the baby to be bom. I missed Noah’s birth so I’m making up with this baby” her

up with Letty and Corrine for a lunch date

probably wasn’t them, but my mood had already been shot down to

to you later.

mom” I say, then hang up the

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

also Rowan. Sure, he wasn’t my favorite person, but he was Noah’s father. Reaper was hell bent on revenge and

to do because part of me felt like I had made a mistake giving him a chance. The other part just told me to trust my instincts and my instincts told me it was the right move.

thinking so hard about?” Corrine’s

you scared me” I

if that would slow down

me coming in” she

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

okay…I just have a lot

Letty asks, taking

my head.

that I didn’t want 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? Or that

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

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

got drunk. He stopped drinking too much after Ncan was

my house.

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

drunk?”

as she answers. “Neither Travis or I know,

bet that Ava

me expectantly.

it, Ava”

time I saw him, he turned up unexpectedly

night. His behavior was odd

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

got jealous when Noah mentioned that Re-” I catch myself

something about suitors and he went ballistic saying I

to whore

Like what the hell was wrong

Plus I am not a

so possessive. I never thought I would see the day when Rowan

says all dreamy.

her like she was losing her grip

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

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

fucking guts”

replaced by anger.

He is still a thorn on my

has come to the realization that he wants you. Why do you

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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 he wasted them all. He gave me nothing return except pain. I just don’t see things the way you

at me 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

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