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

gotten along with Father, but he

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

call you back mom? I was meeting up with Letty and Corrine

wasn’t them, but my mood had already

you later. I love

too mom” I

the table. The moment I

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

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

so hard about?” Corrine’s voice

scared me” I put my

if that would slow down my beating

I thought you saw me coming

in my thoughts that I hadn’t realized

okay…I just have a lot

Letty asks,

shake my

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

wasn’t worse I permitted him to be in my

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leans forward. Her eyes sparkling for some odd reason. Travis

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

my house.

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

drunk?” Corrine

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

Ava has

both turn to look at me expectantly. I shift uncomfortably on my

it, Ava”

last time I saw him,

behavior was odd so I asked him

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

got jealous when Noah mentioned that Re-” I catch myself before I can say his name.

ballistic saying

to whore myself

his words. Like what the hell

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

so possessive. I never thought I would

says all dreamy.

just look at her like she was

be serious, Letty. This is Rowan we are talking

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

fucking guts”

I used to feel was mainly replaced by anger. All the heartbreak I went through

still a thorn on my

to the realization that he wants you. Why do you

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that’s 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

go. I don’t want to think about him or his sudden change in behavior. I

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