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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can’t wait for the baby to be bom. I missed Noah’s birth so I’m making up with

back mom? I was meeting up with Letty and Corrine for

them, but my mood had already been shot

you later. I love you

mom” I say, then hang up the

at the table. The moment I do that, my conflicting thoughts

wasn’t my favorite person, but he was Noah’s father. Reaper was hell

of me felt like I had made a mistake giving him a chance. The other part

are you thinking so hard about?” Corrine’s voice startles

you scared me” I put my hand

that would slow down my beating

I thought you saw me coming in”

was so lost in my thoughts that I hadn’t realized that they had entered the private

have a lot on

share?” Letty asks,

my head. “Not

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

wasn’t worse I permitted him to be in my

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to do with Rowan again?” Letty leans forward. Her eyes sparkling for some odd

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

my house.

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

drunk?” Corrine asks,

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

that Ava

turn to look at me expectantly. I shift

Ava” Letty

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

night. His behavior was odd so I asked him to

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

jealous when Noah mentioned that Re-” I catch myself before

something about suitors and he went ballistic saying I belonged to

allow me to

words. Like what the hell was wrong with him?

him? Since when? Plus I am not a fucking

would see the

says all

at her like she was losing her

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

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

fucking guts”

by anger. All the heartbreak I went through and

still a

has come to the realization that he wants you. Why do you think he wants

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doubt, 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 them all. He gave

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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