Another note
Ava

I haven’t been able to get the freaking note out of my head. It’s all I think about.

I wanted to believe that it was nothing but a prank, but I’m not so sure. Not when I get a bad

feeling every time I read it.

I’ve thought about reporting, but I don’t want to make a big deal out of it. It was just one note. What

if Cal was right and it turned out that it was just a stupid prank?

My phone rings, making me jump. I put the mop down and pick it up. When I see Rowan’s name

flashing, I almost hang up, but I don’t.

“Hello.” I force my voice to sound emotionless.

“Hey, how are you?” he asks, sounding a bit unsure.

I swear, I’ll never get used to this version of Rowan. It was just so unlike him. It’s like he woke up

one day and was a different person. If he has truly changed, then it’s going to take some time to

get used to him.

“Did you need anything?”

“Yeah. I just want to let you know that I’ll be going on a business trip for a few days,” he informs

me, which makes me a bit confused.

“Oh, okay, so you wanted me to let Noah know?”

Noah was at school. He will be disappointed since he doesn’t like Rowan going on trips, but he’ll

understand nonetheless.

He pauses before answering. “He already knows, but I wanted you to know too.”

I’m a bit stunned. Rowan never used to tell me when he went on business trips. He would leave in

the morning and not come back. It’s as I set aside food for him that Noah would let me know that

Rowan wasn’t coming back. He used to tell our son, but not me.

It was disrespectful. He never cared about that, though. He knew that it hurt me every time he did

and that’s why he continued

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of my business, Rowan I’m not your

tone away, but

does something nice, and it just reminds

the memories that

thought it was a simple courtesy to let you know,” he says, slowly as if he were dealing

judgment, I snorted. “Courtesy? You sure

see the need of

that for a

because I don’t want

I,” he pauses. “Look, my jet is ready, but when I get back,

is something I have to

get curious. “Can’t you tell me

something that I need to tell

is that I hate waiting. When you tell me something

wait before you tell me what you want to say, it usually wreaks havoc inside

with scenarios that may not be

just tell me? I hate

but this will have to wait.” He pauses, and I hear other voices on

talk

dead. I groan in frustration. Damn

he want to talk

shout, brings me

I was going to be in a weird state until

talk about.

the kitchen,” I shout

footsteps before he walks into the kitchen. I don’t know if it’s

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You’re yelling my name like it’s the end of the world.“I tell him

hasn’t said a word.

if he just discovered something huge. I stare at him. He has a sweat shirt and sweat pants. At first I’m confused why he wasn’t at work, but

day off.

“Cal?” I call

sorry. I don’t know if this is too soon, but I wanted to

something, and now Cal wants to ask me

just knew that

“Okay, go ahead.”

for a while before he takes a deep

you out on a date.”

staring

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