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

have gotten along with Father,

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birth so I’m making up with this baby”

up with Letty and Corrine for a lunch date and

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

Talk to you later.

you too mom” I say,

sigh as I place my phone down at the table. The

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

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

thinking so hard about?” Corrine’s voice

scared me” I

if that would slow

me coming in” she

in my thoughts that I

okay…I just have a lot

share?” Letty asks, taking her

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

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

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do with Rowan again?” Letty leans forward. Her eyes sparkling for some odd reason. Travis said that Rowan called him a few days

drinking too much after Ncan was born. Plus he’s gone radio silent since that night he

my house.

still can’t believe that I punched him. It felt good because

drunk?”

her shoulders as she answers. “Neither Travis or I

Ava

look at me expectantly. I shift uncomfortably on

Ava” Letty

last time I saw him, he turned

behavior was odd so I

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

got jealous when Noah mentioned that Re-” I catch

went ballistic saying I belonged to him

to

I remember his words. Like what

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

possessive. I never thought I would see the day when Rowan becomes possessive

says

look at her like she was losing

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

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

fucking guts”

feel was mainly replaced by anger. All the heartbreak I

is still a thorn on my

that he wants you. Why do you think he

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gave him countless opportunities during the nine years we were married and he wasted them all. He gave me nothing return except pain. I just don’t

issue go. I don’t want

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