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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 and how she would

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

reason.

matter right now” he growls, his

open. This was definitely a first. Never in my

“Do you hear yourself? How can you say she doesn’t matter when you’ve been in

in. Every word

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

all

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

her or stay

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

towards my house.

stops me,

Ava. I will be at all your appointments, whether you tell

not”

and leaves. I stare for a while

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

how he was?

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when the sight of

feeling my eyes on him. Our gaze collide and I

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

him a small smile and walk

Noah screams the moment I

from school. She wasn’t a

I ask as I set down my

everything

My baby boy is a math

drags the word. “Please

and I am so

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

video games then since

it. He has been

sigh. “Fine, but only

over and over again making me smile in

I tell

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Now go”

taking her things. Fifteen

her to

alone. I had nothing to occupy my mind and so my

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contemplating starting dinner early when

where

voice brings a smile

the kitchen” I shout back.

and I am surprised to see Corrine following

We got here at the same time”

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

are you doing

at the restaurant and I thought to myself,

to shut her off. Instead

welcome to my

I smile back at her. Genuinely happy that

seen the gossip column? It was posted like an hour ago”

“No. Why?”

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