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.

that everything was ready. Picking Iris up,

temperature of

at work. Don’t get me

was bored like

nothing Iris sleeps most of the time, and apart

or wet, she

who is not a demanding baby, I have nothing else

for now,

bath. She seems oddly fascinated by the

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

her.

some

for long when Teresa

is someone here

sigh in exasperation. “How many times will I tell you to call

I sometimes forget,”

was a whole lot better than our previous house manager. That woman fucking hated me.

at every turn despite

is it?” I ask her, pulling myself from the

“It’s Mr. Sharp.”

didn’t get

let him in,” I instruct her

I pray that I haven’t made a mistake. With a nod,

“Hi Ava”

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 darling sister, while I was

the bitch that ruined his

not really sure

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really care for

It’s so weird, but rejuvenating at the same time. I guess the old me got tired of

hold back.

but I can’t bring myself to care. Not when he never cared for

for a while, but finally speaks up. I sigh when I finally

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