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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 as a defence, but right now she was my best chance

reason.

fucking matter right now” he growls, his eyes

open. This was definitely a first. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever hear him saying

hell has gotten into you?” I ask him, puzzled. “Do you hear yourself? How can you say she doesn’t matter when

kept coming. 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

flaring at the reminder of his more than

he all but snarls at

sooner or later they would be back together. Emma isn’t one to give

or stay mad at

I need to say, I push the car door open and get

towards my house.

stops me,

I will be at all your appointments,

not”

car and leaves. I

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

how he was?

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door when the sight of a man

if feeling my eyes on him. Our gaze collide and I

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

give him a small smile and

screams

up from school. She wasn’t a live in nanny. She only came on those days

school?” I ask as I set down

scored everything in my math

baby boy is a math genius” I tease

drags the

true and I am so proud

gives me a mischievous smile and I just know he got

I play video games then since I’m a math

knew it. He has been battering me

sigh. “Fine, but only

stairs screaming thank you over and

I tell our

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Now go”

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

on her to

was alone. I had nothing to occupy my mind

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contemplating starting dinner early when

Ava where are

voice brings a smile

I shout

she walks into the room and I am

found. We got here at the same time” Letty says sitting at the

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

are you doing here?”

myself, she’s

was this part of me that was sceptical. It wanted to shut her off. Instead I push it back. It was time I

welcome to my humble

back at her. Genuinely happy that

different reason. Have you seen the gossip column? It was

“No. Why?”

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