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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

you thought how this will impact your relationship

I was using Emma as a defence, but right now she was

reason.

fucking matter right now” he

definitely a first. Never in my wildest dreams did

ask him, puzzled. “Do you hear yourself? How can you say she doesn’t

punches just kept coming. I didn’t even have time to take them all in. Every word out of his mouth was trying to rewrite

His nose flaring at the reminder

he all

knew sooner or later they would be back together. Emma

to resist her or stay mad at her

like I’ve said all I need to say, I push the car door open and get out. I walk around

towards my house.

voice stops me, making

what I said, Ava. I will be at all your appointments,

not”

he fires his car and leaves. I stare for a while before turning

was being forceful and it was starting to get on my damn mind.

how he was?

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of a

feeling my eyes on him. Our gaze collide and I hold my breath. I guess

hot, but that’s not what draws me in. It’s the fact that he

from those thoughts, I give him a small

Noah screams the moment I walk

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

how was school?” I ask as I

scored everything

baby boy is a math genius”

drags the

and I am

just know he got

then since I’m

He has been

but only for an

the stairs screaming thank you over and over

to leave” I tell our nanny as I walk

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Now go”

Fifteen minutes later

her to

was alone. I had nothing to occupy my mind

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was just contemplating starting dinner early when my front door

where are

brings a smile

I shout back.

and I am

at the same

immediately liked her, reasoning that anyone who stood up for me

you doing

myself, she’s ready.

to shut her off. Instead I push it

to my humble

smile back at her. Genuinely

entirely different reason. Have you seen the

“No. Why?”

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