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
temperature of the
usual, was at school, and Rowan was at work. Don’t get me wrong. I
I was bored like
around doing nothing Iris sleeps most of the time,
up hungry or wet, she rarely throws
is not a demanding baby, I have nothing else to do
to work, but for now, that is
she’s actually enjoying the bath. She seems oddly
Blowing kisses on her belly, my heart fills with happiness as I watch her smile in ecstasy. I
her.
both needed some much–needed vitamin
there for long
is someone here to
will I tell you to call me by
I sometimes forget,” she
woman fucking hated me. For some reason, she couldn’t stand my guts. I honestly think it’s the only reason Rowan kept her
turn despite being
ask her, pulling myself from the
“It’s Mr. Sharp.”
handle him. Travis tormented me for years. His disregard and coldness broke my 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 why he didn’t mind
him in,” I instruct her
the sky above, I pray that I haven’t made a mistake. With a nod,
“Hi Ava”
never regarded me as his sister. Even when we were younger. Emma was his beloved darling sister,
the bitch that ruined his sweet sister’s
not really sure
How are you?
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you don’t really
personality I’m rocking. It’s so weird, but rejuvenating at the same time. I guess the old me
hold back.
I can’t bring myself to care. Not when he never cared for me. He knew how much he fucking
for a while, but finally speaks up. I sigh when I finally understand what
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