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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to be bom. I missed Noah’s birth so I’m making up with this baby” her voice

Letty and Corrine for a lunch date and I

mood had

to you later. I

love you too mom” I say, then hang up the

the table. The moment I do that, my conflicting

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

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

are you thinking so hard about?”

you scared me” I put

that would slow down my beating

saw me coming in” she

thoughts that I hadn’t realized that they

have a lot on

to share?” Letty

my head.

just that I didn’t know how to. How do I even begin telling them that the criminal everyone is tirelessly searching for is my baby’s uncle? Or that

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

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some odd reason. Travis said that Rowan

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

my house.

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

drunk?” Corrine asks,

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

Ava has

me expectantly.

it, Ava” Letty

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

behavior was odd

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

when Noah mentioned that Re-” I catch myself before

about suitors and he went ballistic saying I belonged

me to whore myself to other

Like what the hell was wrong with him?

him? Since when? Plus I am not a fucking

would see

says

at her like she was losing her grip on

serious, Letty. This is Rowan we are talking about. The same man that

to him. That he

fucking guts”

was mainly replaced by anger. All the heartbreak

a

that he wants you. Why do you think he

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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

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

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