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

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Noah’s birth so I’m making up with this baby” her voice pulls me from my

meeting up with Letty and Corrine for a lunch date

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

to you later. I

mom” I say, then hang up the

the table. The moment I do

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

I just didn’t know what to do because part of me felt like

you thinking so hard about?” Corrine’s voice

you scared me” I put my hand on

if that would slow down

I thought you saw me coming

I hadn’t realized that

just have a lot

share?” Letty asks, taking

my

I didn’t know how to. How do I even begin telling them that the criminal everyone is tirelessly searching for is

wasn’t worse I

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Letty leans forward. Her eyes sparkling for some odd reason. Travis said that Rowan called him a few

remember the last time Rowan got drunk. He stopped drinking too much after Ncan was born. Plus he’s gone radio silent

my house.

felt good because I’ve wanted

was he drunk?” Corrine

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

that Ava has an

to look at me expectantly. I

Ava”

anything. The last time I saw him, he turned up unexpectedly at

was odd

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

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

something about suitors and he went ballistic saying I belonged to him

allow me to whore

words. Like

him? Since when? Plus I am not a fucking object. I am a human

so possessive. I never thought I would see

Letty says all

look at her like she was losing

can’t be serious, Letty. This is Rowan we are talking about. The same man that

to him. That he

fucking guts”

used to feel was mainly replaced by anger.

still a thorn on

the realization that he wants you. Why do you think

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true, 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 he wasted

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

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