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.

later, Teresa informed me that everything was ready. Picking Iris

of the water before stripping Iris

was at school, and Rowan was at work. Don’t get

I was bored

just sitting around doing nothing Iris sleeps

wakes up hungry or wet, she

from along care of Ife who is not a demanding baby,

work, but for now, that is out of the

enjoying the bath.

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 outside

her.

both needed some

there for long when Teresa came

someone

sigh in exasperation. “How many times will I

I sometimes forget,” she smiles

woman fucking hated me. For some reason, she couldn’t stand

at every turn despite being

it?” I ask her, pulling myself from

“It’s Mr. Sharp.”

years. His disregard and coldness broke my heart. I didn’t get how he could treat me so badly

in,” I instruct

the sky above, I pray that I haven’t made a mistake. With

“Hi Ava”

Only problem is that he never regarded me

ruined his sweet sister’s

not really sure what he

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don’t really care for me. So

weird, but rejuvenating at the same time. I guess the old me got tired of being a doormat. It’s clear from how, at times like this,

hold back.

myself to care. Not when he never cared for me. He knew how much he fucking hurt me, but

up. I sigh when I

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