Ava

“Is it okay if Corrine and I come by the day after tomorrow?” Letty asks.

She had called a few minutes ago. I’d been surprised, but happy that she had. The last time she was here, we talked, and I got why I’d become her friend despite her relationship with Travis.

She was a fun person to be around. Apart from that, she was also really sweet and nice. I had taken to her immediately, glad to have her in my life.

I move around the kitchen with Iris in my arms. She had refused to take her afternoon nap, and because of that, she was now very cranky. Whenever I tried putting her down, she would fall into a fit of crying until I picked her up again.

“Ava?”

I hesitated for a moment. The last time I saw Corrine was at the hospital. She hasn’t contacted me or come by to see me. I didn’t understand, especially since she was supposed to be one of my closest friends.

“Will that be alright with her?” I inquire, unsure of myself. “It’s just that we haven’t seen each other since that day at the hospital.”



“That’s because she was giving you time to settle and get used to the new normal,” she replies. “So, is Wednesday okay with you?”

“Yeah, sure. It’s not like I have anything to do or anywhere to go,” I reply, trying to hide the bitterness and sarcasm from my tone.

Every day, it gets harder and harder to stay at home. I wasn’t built to sit around and do nothing. Even when I had Noah, I still had my studies and my afternoon job at the grocery store to keep me occupied.

“It’s settled then… We’ll be there. We have a lot to catch up on.”

That catches my attention. Maybe they’ll tell me something that will give me a hint on how my life has been for the past four years.

For a minute, I’m tempted to ask her if she knows what Rowan could be hiding. I decided against it, though. If anyone is going to tell me the truth, then it will be Rowan. I’d rather hear it from the horse’s mouth.

“Fine. See you then.”

I hang up and put the phone down. I look down at the bundle of joy in my arms, hoping that


“Come on Angel, please go to sleep… My hands are getting tired here, not to mention numb.”

Her forehead creases, and she simply continues staring at me, her full lips twisted. If I am not wrong, then I would think that she was offended. Displeased by my words.

moving, swinging her gently in my arms. I start singing, hoping that a combination of all those will lull her to sleep. She was just closing her eyes when the door opened. “Ava!” Rowan shouts my name, making Iris snap her eyes open. Her face twists right before she lets out a big wail. “Son of a bitch!”


“What is it?” Rowan appears at the door before rushing towards. “I heard you cuss.

“What happened is that she was almost asleep when you woke her up with your shout!” I glare at him, releasing all my pent-up frustrations into that one look.

It wasn’t just that he woke Iris up; it’s also because of what Ethan told me and the fact that I know deep down he’s hiding something from me.

scenarios. I don’t want to lose what we have, but something inside me tells me that there is a chance of that once I learn what he’s keeping from me. “I’m sorry, I didn’t know,” he states softly. I push my raging thoughts away. Maybe I was just being paranoid. Maybe I’m mistaken. The love in his eyes draws me in like a moth to a flame. It hypnotizes me, making me

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