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 Iris up,
temperature of the water before stripping Iris
was at work. Don’t get me wrong. I love spending
was bored like
to just sitting around doing nothing Iris sleeps
she wakes up hungry or wet, she rarely throws
along care of Ife who is not a demanding baby, I have nothing else to
but for now,
when I realize that she’s actually enjoying the bath. She seems oddly fascinated by the bubbles floating
table. Blowing kisses on her belly, my heart fills with happiness as I
her.
both needed some
even been there for long when Teresa came rushing
there is someone here
“How many times will I tell you to call me by
I sometimes forget,” she smiles
couldn’t stay mad at her. 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 reason Rowan kept her around. He knew how it bugged me that
me at every turn despite
her, pulling myself from the
“It’s Mr. Sharp.”
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 me so badly
I instruct her against my better
sky above, I pray that I haven’t made a mistake. With
“Hi Ava”
that I’ve believed was my brother for years. Only problem is that he never regarded me as his
the bitch that ruined his sweet
really sure what he
How are you?
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know you don’t really care for me. So what really
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 from how,
hold back.
Not when he never cared for me. He knew
but finally speaks up. I
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