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
gotten along with Father, but he still raised
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be bom. I missed Noah’s birth so I’m making up with this baby” her voice pulls me from my
call you back mom? I was meeting up with Letty
but my mood had
you later. I love you
you too mom” I say, then
at the table. The moment I do that, my
wasn’t the only issue associated with Reaper. There was also Rowan. Sure, he wasn’t my favorite person, but he was Noah’s father. Reaper was hell bent on revenge and losing
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
thinking so hard
me” I put my hand
would slow
you saw me coming in”
my thoughts that I hadn’t realized that they had entered
okay…I just have a
Letty asks, taking her
shake my head.
I even begin telling them that the
as if that wasn’t worse I permitted him to
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Letty leans forward. Her eyes sparkling for some odd reason.
can’t remember the last time Rowan got drunk. He stopped drinking too much after Ncan was born. Plus he’s gone
my house.
him. It felt good because
drunk?” Corrine asks,
as she answers. “Neither Travis or I know, but I bet Gabe
that Ava has an
to look at me expectantly.
it, Ava” Letty
know anything. The last time I saw him, he
odd so I asked him to
“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.
mentioned that Re-” I catch myself before
about suitors and he went ballistic saying I belonged to him
allow me to whore myself to other
remember his words. Like what the hell was wrong with him?
I am not a fucking object. I
thought I would see the day when Rowan
Letty says all dreamy.
her like she was losing her grip
serious, Letty. This is Rowan we are talking about. The same
to him. That he would never love me because
fucking guts”
was mainly replaced by anger. All the heartbreak I went through and
is still a thorn on
realization that he wants you.
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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.
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
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