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

have gotten along with Father, but he

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

was meeting up with Letty and Corrine for a

my mood had already been shot down

Talk to you later.

I say, then hang up

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

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

go after 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 giving him a chance. The other part just told me to trust

hard about?” Corrine’s

me” I put

would slow

me coming in” she says looking

so lost in my thoughts that I hadn’t realized that they had entered the

have a lot on

to share?” Letty asks, taking

shake my

How do I even begin telling them that the criminal everyone is tirelessly searching for is my baby’s uncle?

that wasn’t worse I permitted him to be in

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odd reason. Travis said that Rowan called him

Rowan got drunk. He stopped drinking too much after Ncan was

my house.

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

drunk?” Corrine

or I know, but I bet Gabe

that Ava

both turn to look at me expectantly. I shift uncomfortably

it, Ava”

I saw him, he turned up

night. His behavior was odd so I asked him

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

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

he went ballistic saying

to

words. Like what the hell was wrong

him? Since when? Plus I am not a

I would see the day when Rowan becomes

Letty says

like she

Rowan we are talking about. The same man that told me

to him. That

fucking guts”

feel was mainly replaced by anger. All

still a thorn

the realization that he wants you. Why do

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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

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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