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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

relationship with Emma

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

reason.

fucking matter right now” he

in my wildest dreams did I

you hear yourself? How

in. Every

flaring at the reminder

he all

or later they

to resist her or stay mad at her

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

towards my house.

voice stops me, making

be at all your appointments, whether you tell me the

not”

leaves. I stare for a while before turning back

it was starting to get on my

how he was?

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the sight of a man catches my attention

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

in. It’s the fact that he looked really familiar. I

I give him a small smile and walk into

home” Noah screams the moment I walk

him up from school. She wasn’t a live in nanny. She only came on those days I was held up with one thing or

was school?” I ask as I set

scored everything

math genius” I tease him,

drags the word. “Please

It’s true and I am

gives me a mischievous smile and I just know he got me right

then since

just knew it. He has been battering

sigh. “Fine, but only for an

up the stairs screaming thank you over and over again making me smile in the

You’re free to leave” I tell our nanny as I walk into

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Now go”

Fifteen minutes later she’s gone

her

in his room. I was alone. I had nothing to occupy my mind and so

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dinner early

where

a smile to my

the kitchen” I

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

We got here at the same time” Letty

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

you doing here?” I

and I thought to myself, she’s ready. I’ve always

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

welcome to my humble

and I smile back at her. Genuinely happy that she was

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

“No. Why?”

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