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

with Father, but he still

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so I’m making up with this

mom? I was meeting up with Letty and Corrine for

them, but my mood

to you later. I love

too mom” I say, then hang up the

phone down at the table. The

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

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

hard about?”

you scared me” I put my hand on

would slow down

me coming in”

so lost in my thoughts that I hadn’t realized that they had

have a lot on

to share?” Letty

my head.

to. How do I even begin telling them that the criminal everyone

contact and as if that wasn’t worse I permitted

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odd reason. Travis said that Rowan called

at 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 since that

my house.

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

drunk?” Corrine

shoulders as she answers. “Neither Travis or I

that Ava has an

look at me expectantly. I

Ava”

time I saw him,

night. His behavior was odd so I asked him

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

got jealous when Noah mentioned that Re-” I catch

went ballistic saying I belonged to him and he

to whore myself to

Like what the hell was wrong with

I am not a fucking object. I am a human

I would see the day when

Letty says all dreamy.

she

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

nothing to him. That he would never

fucking guts”

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

is still a thorn on my

realization that he wants you. Why do you think he wants

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

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

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