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

gotten along with Father, but

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Noah’s birth so I’m making up with this baby” her

up with Letty and Corrine for a lunch

mood had already

to you later. I love you

too mom” I say, then hang up the

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

favorite person, but he was Noah’s father. Reaper was hell

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

thinking so hard about?” Corrine’s

I put my

as if that would slow

I thought you saw me

I hadn’t realized that

okay…I just have a lot

share?” Letty asks, taking

my

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 wasn’t worse I permitted him to be in

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eyes sparkling for some odd reason.

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

my house.

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

was he drunk?” Corrine asks, seeming

answers. “Neither Travis or I

Ava has

both turn to look at me expectantly. I shift uncomfortably on my

it, Ava”

last time I saw him, he turned up unexpectedly at

was odd so I asked him

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

mentioned that Re-” I

and he went ballistic

allow me to

still get pissed when I remember his words. Like what the hell was

am not a fucking object. I

so possessive. I never thought I would see the day when

Letty says

she was losing her

can’t be serious, Letty. This is Rowan we are talking

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

fucking guts”

by anger. All the

a thorn

the realization that he wants you. Why do you think

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I gave him countless opportunities during the nine years we were married and he wasted them all.

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

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