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.
was ready. Picking
check the temperature of the water before stripping Iris
Rowan was at work. Don’t get me wrong. I love spending time with
I was bored
Iris sleeps most of the time, and apart from
or wet, she rarely throws
Ife who is not a demanding
for
actually enjoying the bath. She seems oddly fascinated by
changing table. Blowing kisses on her belly, my heart fills with happiness as I watch her smile in ecstasy. I dress her after a while, then decide to go
her.
both needed some
there for
someone here to
sigh in exasperation. “How many times will I
sorry, I sometimes forget,” she smiles
She was just too sweet and kind–hearted. She was a whole lot better than our previous house manager. That woman fucking hated me. For some reason, she couldn’t stand my guts. I honestly think it’s the only
every turn despite being
is it?” I ask her,
“It’s Mr. Sharp.”
was only one Mr. Sharp now. I honestly don’t know if I can handle him. Travis tormented me for years. His disregard and coldness broke my heart. I didn’t get how he could treat
instruct
the sky above, I pray that I haven’t made a mistake.
“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
bitch that ruined his sweet sister’s
simply replied, not really sure what
How are you?
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know you don’t really care for me.
the same time. I guess the old me got tired
hold back.
I can’t bring myself to care. Not when he never cared for me. He
while, but finally speaks up. I
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