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

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can’t wait for the baby to be bom. I missed Noah’s birth so

I was meeting up with Letty and Corrine for a lunch date and I

mood had already been shot

to you later. I love

mom” I say, then

sigh as I place my phone down at the table.

wasn’t my favorite person, but he was

was also the likelihood that he would 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 my instincts and my instincts told me it was the

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

me” I put

as if that would

I thought you saw me coming in” she says

in my thoughts that I hadn’t realized

just have a

to share?” Letty

my head.

even begin telling them that

as if that wasn’t worse I permitted

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to do with Rowan again?” Letty leans forward. Her eyes sparkling for some odd reason. Travis said

got drunk. He stopped drinking too much after Ncan was born. Plus he’s gone radio silent since

my house.

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

drunk?” Corrine asks, seeming

answers. “Neither Travis or I know, but I bet Gabe

that Ava

turn to look at me expectantly.

Ava”

I saw him, he

was odd

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

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

went ballistic saying

allow me to whore myself

I remember his words. Like what the hell

when? Plus I am not a fucking object. I am

thought I would see the day

says all

her like she was losing her

Letty. This is Rowan we are talking about. The same

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

fucking guts”

mainly replaced by anger. All the

a thorn on my

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

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late. I gave him countless opportunities during the nine years we were married and he wasted them all. He

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

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