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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

thought how this will impact your relationship with Emma and how she would feel?”

defence, but right now she was my best chance at making

reason.

fucking matter right now” he growls, his

stare at him with my mouth hanging open. This was definitely a first. Never in my wildest dreams did I

yourself? How can you say

all in.

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

all

or later they would

resist her or stay mad at her

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

towards my house.

me, making me

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

not”

leaves. I stare

on my damn mind. Why couldn’t he just go back

how he was?

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the sight of a man catches my

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

that he looked really familiar. I just couldn’t place

myself from those thoughts, I give him a small smile

home” Noah screams

from school. She wasn’t a live in nanny.

how was school?” I ask as I set

scored everything

math genius”

drags the word. “Please

true and I

I just know he got

games then since I’m a math

He has

sigh. “Fine, but

stairs screaming thank you over and over

to leave” I tell our nanny as I walk into

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Now go”

taking her things. Fifteen

on her to

in his room. I was alone. I had nothing to occupy

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starting dinner early when my front

Ava where are you?”

brings a smile to

kitchen” I

later, she walks into the room and I

at the same time” Letty says sitting at the

She has immediately liked her, reasoning that anyone who stood

doing here?” I ask

you gave me an inch at the restaurant and I thought to myself, she’s ready.

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

to my humble

back at

came for an entirely different reason. Have you seen the gossip column? It

“No. Why?”

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