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We didn’t talk after that. Lunch was downright awkward as we both ate silently. My mind was

reeling from his apology. I don’t know what he was expecting from me, but I sure hope it was not

forgiveness. Not now at least.

After finishing our lunch he took me back home. The drive was also quiet. Both of us lost in our

own thoughts. I just didn’t know how to take him in. Didn’t know what to do with this new version

of him. It was all so new and strange to say the least.

“Thank you” I tell him once we reach my home. “For being with me at the appointment and for the

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“It was no problem” he tries to smile but it doesn’t reach his eyes.

I nod and begin to get out. He stops me by grabbing my ha

“I want you to let me know anytime you have appointments” he tells me, his eyes staring deep

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I stare at him once again, unable to understand what the hell was going on in his damn mind.

“Why the hell would I do that?” I ask in confusion, pulling my hand from his.

His touch was suddenly too much. It felt like it was burning.

“Because I want to be there for you” he simply replies.

“And again I ask you, why? You weren’t there during when I was pregnant with Noah, but now you

want to attend appointments for a baby that isn’t yours? Do you know how crazy that looks?

He was confusing me. I didn’t like to be confused. I didn’t like to be unsure. I didn’t like that he

was behaving out of character.

Besides, I didn’t want any trouble with Emma. That would surely come if she ever finds out that

Rowan is coming to my appointments.

“I just want to be there, is that so hard for you to believe?”

“As a matter of fact, yes. Let’s be honest, Rowan. You’ve never cared much for me.” I sigh. “That’s

actually an understatement because you downright hated me so of course this sudden show of

concern is unbelievable”

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He doesn’t say anything for a while. Just continues staring at me in that intense way. When he continues to do it, I start fidgeting. Feeling uncomfortable with his piercing eyes directed at me.

“Just let me know because either way, I’ll find out and I’ll show up just like today” he finally speaks

will impact your relationship with Emma and how she would

Emma as a defence, but right

reason.

fucking matter right now” he growls,

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever hear him saying

puzzled. “Do you hear yourself? How

I didn’t even have time to take them all in. Every word out of his mouth was trying to rewrite the reality I was used

at the reminder of his more than a decade long love for

he all

faze me though. I knew sooner or later they would be back together. Emma

her or stay mad

I’ve said all I need to say, I push the car door open

towards my house.

stops me, making

will be at all your appointments,

not”

his car and leaves. I stare for

on

how he was?

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the sight of a man catches my attention

eyes on him. Our gaze collide and I hold my

the fact that he

I give him a small smile and walk into my

screams

to pick him up from school. She wasn’t a live in nanny. She only came

school?” I ask

everything in

a math genius” I tease

the word. “Please

It’s true and I am so proud of

and I just know he got me right where

play video games then since I’m

He has

“Fine, but

you over and over again making me smile in the

leave” I tell our nanny as

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Now go”

at me before taking her things. Fifteen minutes later she’s gone and

on her

had nothing to occupy

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contemplating starting dinner

where are you?”

brings a smile to my

the kitchen” I

she walks into the room and I am surprised to see Corrine

at the same time” Letty says sitting at the kitchen

up for me against Anita. She has immediately liked her, reasoning that anyone who stood up

are you doing

inch at the restaurant and I thought to myself, she’s ready. I’ve always wanted to be your friend, so here I

wanted to shut her off. Instead I push it back. It

to

I smile back at

for an entirely different reason. Have you seen the

“No. Why?”

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