1. Dead love

Rowan

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Today we were having our monthly get together. The Woods and the Sharps have made this a

tradition since I was about five years old.

Our families have always been close. Mainly because our mother’s have been best of friends since

they were little girls.

It made logical sense that their children would end up being best friends too and that both

families would be close.

“Dad, why are you driving so slow? You’re going to make us miss grandpa’s barbecue stake” Noah

complains, his brows pulled together in irritation.

If it wasn’t for Noah, I wouldn’t even have gone. I used to love them. Especially when I knew that

Ava wasn’t going to be around. When I knew that she wasn’t invited.

I used to think it was the only place I could escape her. That being in a room where everyone

except Noah hated her guts was the best place to be.

Now though, it doesn’t fucking feel like that anymore. Instead I hate myself and the rest for the

pain we have put her through.

“I’m going as fast as I can“I answer him.

“No, you’re not. You’re driving slower than a ninety year old grandma!” He huffs in annoyance.

Did I just get fried by an eight year old boy? I shake my head and chuckle before increasing the

speed just a little bit.

The moment silence reigns in the car, my mind immediately goes to Ava.

She looked fucking radiant when she opened the door for me.

To me she looked like a damn fertility goddess in a white flowing dress, long curled thick hair, her

small baby bump and her beautiful flawless skin.

I was shocked by my reaction when I wanted nothing more than to take her in my arms and lock

ourselves in her bedroom for hours.

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This reaction to her is something that has never happened before and it took me by surprise.

I haven’t been able to think about anything or anyone except for her. She’s stuck on my mind and

nothing I do distracts me from thoughts of her.

scares me how obsessed I am with her. It’s

or not. Or whether

someone

me to my core. I’ve never been

of her is almost

“Dad?” Noah calls.

“What?”

“We are here”

that we were already parked outside my parent’s

I was so lost in my mind that I had been

is. Especially when I

Thoughts of Ava keep consuming

grandpa has saved some stake

atmosphere away. 3

asks instead of getting

him. I also couldn’t tell him my current

of his beautiful mother.

a lot on my mind, but it’s nothing to worry

head and unbuckles his seatbelt. We get out at

house. The door opens before we

before running

you my

and catches him as his

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that Kate and James love Noah

Noah, we just didn’t love Ava because of the sin we thought

against me and Emma,

her an invite” She asks,

to visit grandma Nora and grandpa Theo. She was excited. We didn’t get to see them last

to notice,

see the moment Kate’s face falls. The moment pain flashes in her eyes. This has to be painful for her knowing that Ava was building a relationship with her biological parents and that no matter what she tries, she will never have a close relationship

bridges. Hurt Ava too much for her to forgive and accept her. Ava wanted nothing to do with the Sharps or

life was because I was Noah’s dad and also because

she would have tossed me in the cold like she has done with the

time then” Kate gives him a sad

on the brink of tears. About to lose it. Noah didn’t know the drama that

his grandma breakdown in front of him. He will

finds out the truth of how

his mom above anyone else. If he finds out how cruel we’ve been

his enemies and he will

waiting for us” I

the house.

the bathroom while Noah and I move to

I realize everyone has shown up. Noah runs ahead leaving

except Emma. He doesn’t even spare her a

afraid

here son” my dad claps me

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knows it irritates me when he does that, but he

already wanting this whole thing to be

excited being around family”

doesn’t even flinch. Maybe it’s because he

cower at

Rowan. Give me a hug” mom says smiling

her waist and hug her to me. “Missed

as Kate comes back. Her eyes

table with

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