Chapter 0290
Ava.
It’s been about a week since I was discharged from the hospital. Everything so far has been great, even
though I still have this small fear that everything will fall apart.
Emma wasn’t wrong that day. Rowan had always belonged to her. Sure, he is a human being and not simply a damn possession, but Emma always had a hold on his heart. Something I never fully understood.
I used to ask myself what made her special. I wondered how she garnered such love and loyalty from a formidable man such as Rowan. It used to bug me. Used to annoy me. While she had his soft side, I had
his mean and ugly side.
Now the tables are turned, and I’m not ashamed to say that I don’t fully trust this turn of events and
change of heart.
I see the gentleness and affection in his eyes for me. He looked at me like I always wanted, but there is
this nagging feeling that something isn’t really right.
I mean, when did this change happen? Is it before I was shot? Or after? Did the thought of losing me bring
him to his senses? Making him see what was always right in front of him, or was it something else?
He did tell me he was jealous when I started dating Ethan. So maybe that is it. Men are jealous and
possessive creatures. He probably didn’t like it that another man was taking his place in my life when I’d
worshiped him since I was a kid.
“Ava, should I prepare a bath for Iris?” asks Teresa from the doorway to the living room.
“Yes, please”
It was a beautiful day, and the sun was shining. It was the perfect day for my little angel to have her bath.
everything was ready. Picking Iris up, I head
I check the temperature of the water
was at work. Don’t get me wrong. I love
was bored
doing nothing Iris sleeps most of the time, and apart
she wakes up hungry or wet, she rarely throws
demanding baby,
work, but for now,
actually enjoying the bath. She seems oddly fascinated by
table. Blowing kisses on her belly, my heart fills with happiness as I watch her smile in ecstasy. I dress her after a
her.
both needed some much–needed
even been there for long when Teresa came rushing
someone
in exasperation. “How many times will I tell you to call
sorry, I sometimes forget,”
previous house manager. That woman fucking hated me. For some reason, she couldn’t stand my guts. I honestly think
every turn despite being
I ask her, pulling
“It’s Mr. Sharp.”
heart. I didn’t get how he could treat me so badly when I was his flesh and blood. Now, though, I understand. I wasn’t his sister at all. That’s
instruct her
sky above, I pray that I haven’t made
“Hi Ava”
face the man that I’ve believed was my brother for years. Only problem is that he never regarded me as his sister. Even when we were younger. Emma was his beloved
bitch that ruined his sweet
simply replied, not really sure
How are you?
+15 BONUS
Travis, we both know you don’t really care for me. So what really brought you
and bold personality I’m rocking. It’s so weird, but rejuvenating at the same time. I guess the old me got tired of being a doormat. It’s clear
hold back.
to care. Not when he never cared for me. He knew how much he fucking hurt me, but he
up. I sigh when I finally
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