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

that’s why he continued

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business, Rowan I’m not your

snappy tone away, but it’s

does something nice, and it just reminds me of the opposite

past the memories that are burned in

courtesy to let you know,” he says, slowly

You sure lacked it when

the need of it

that for a while before I speak

because I don’t want to fight with

is ready, but when I get back, we

is something I have to tell you; it’s

“Can’t you tell me

that I

about me is that I hate waiting. When you tell me something like

tell me what you want to say, it usually

overthinking and coming up with scenarios that may not be

tell

will have to wait.” He pauses, and I hear

care; we’ll talk when I get

I can say anything more, the line goes dead. I groan in frustration. Damn

want to

the shout, brings me out of

was going to be in a weird state until Rowan tells me what he wanted

talk about.

the kitchen,” I

footsteps before he walks into the kitchen. I don’t

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

hasn’t said a word.

eyes were wide as if he just discovered something huge. I stare at him. He has a sweat shirt and sweat

day off.

“Cal?” I call

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

wanted to talk about something, and now Cal wants to ask me something. With

just knew that I probably

“Okay, go ahead.”

before he

you out on a date.”

I stammer, staring at him

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