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

along with Father, but he still

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bom. I missed Noah’s birth so I’m making up

mom? I was meeting up with Letty and Corrine for

but my mood had

you later. I love you

I say,

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

the only issue associated with Reaper. There was also Rowan. Sure, he wasn’t my favorite person, but he was Noah’s father.

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

so hard about?” Corrine’s voice

scared me” I put my hand on

if that would slow down my

me coming in”

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

have a lot

share?” Letty asks, taking her

shake my head. “Not

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

if that wasn’t worse I permitted him to be in

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

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

my house.

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

was he drunk?” Corrine

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

bet that Ava has an

look at me expectantly. I shift uncomfortably

it, Ava” Letty

I don’t know anything. The last time I saw him, he turned

was odd so I asked him

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

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

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

allow me to whore

Like

not a fucking object.

never thought I would see the day when Rowan

Letty says

look at her like she was losing her grip

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

that I meant nothing to him. That he would never

fucking guts”

replaced by anger. All the heartbreak I went

still a

realization that he

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too late. I gave him countless opportunities during the nine years we were married and 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.

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