1. More questions

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

using Emma as a defence, but right now she was

reason.

right now” he growls, his eyes turning

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

I ask him, puzzled. “Do you hear yourself? How can you say she doesn’t matter when you’ve been in

time to take them all in. Every word out

see him clench his jaw. His nose flaring at the reminder of his more than a decade

all but snarls

knew sooner or later they would be back together. Emma isn’t one to give up on what she wants and Rowan

resist her or stay mad at her

push the car door open and get out. I walk around the

towards my house.

voice stops me, making

will be at all your appointments, whether

not”

I

it was starting to get on my damn mind. Why couldn’t he just go

how he was?

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to my door when the sight of a man catches my attention

him. Our gaze collide and I hold my breath. I

what draws me in. It’s the fact that he looked really familiar. I just

thoughts, I give him a small smile and

home” Noah screams

my appointment was in the afternoon, I had asked his nanny to pick him up from school. She wasn’t a live in nanny. She only came on those days I was held up

ask as I set down

I scored everything in

baby boy is a math genius” I tease him, making

drags the

and I am so proud

just

then since I’m a math

just knew it. He

“Fine, but

up the stairs screaming thank you over

I tell our

“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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just contemplating starting dinner early when

where

voice brings a smile to my

the kitchen” I

into the room and I am surprised to

at the same time” Letty

Letty how Corrine stood up for me against Anita. She has immediately

are you doing here?” I ask

myself, she’s ready. I’ve always

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

welcome to

at

reason. Have you seen the gossip column? It was

“No. Why?”

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