1. Bane of my existence.

Rowan

Fuck!! watch as Ava flees from the shop. I want to follow her, but I know that I’ve messed up big

time.

I saw the panic in her eyes, but it was like I was in a trance. My mind shut down completely when

I saw her almost naked body.

I didn’t realize that I had moved or that I had cornered her. It wasn’t until she pushed me away

that I realized what I was about to do.

She was my wife for fucks sake, but she has never affected me on this level. I’ve seen her naked

countless times yet this time it was different. I couldn’t fucking explain it, but it was. It was like I

was seeing her for the first time.

Our S** life was good, but I had always held back. I still loved Emma back then and every time I

sough intimacy from Ava, I felt like I was betraying Emma. 5

It was the hardest at the beginning of our marriage. I drowned in guilt each time I touched Ava.

Always drinking myself stupid after we were done. After, I learnt to ignore the guilt. Learned to

push it back so my body can get what it needs. (2

Even though I didn’t love, Ava, I couldn’t cheat. After watching my parents, I took marriage and my

vows seriously. I had countless of opportunities, but I couldn’t have tr

to do it even if

I run my hand through my hair. Grabbing the strands in frustration. The intensity at which I’d

wanted Ava a few minutes ago almost brought me to my knees.

I couldn’t get the image of her S**y little body out of my fucking mind. Or the image I had of

moving her panties to the side and sinking inside her warm heat.

I hadn’t even seen her whole body yet I was fucking hard. Harder than I’ve ever been my entire

fucking life. The whole thing just confused me and scared the crap out of me.

Cursing again, I leave the room. The need to escape filling my bones. I was not only trying to

escape the memories, but also the need that had taken every inch of my body. 1

I usually don’t shop in malls. I have everything custom made by an exclusive designer. Mom had

+15 BONUS

I never expected to see Ava. I saw her just as I was about to pull off the parking lot. She looked

so I decided to follow her, because I was curious

nervous.

hadn’t because now I’m fucking sure she’ll want to distance

I drive

up so tight that it was barely hard

image of Ava out

house in record time. Picking up the toy, I head on inside. I was going to hand

my club to

did you get it?” mom asks looking up from the sofa

just nod my head. Gritting my molars against the frustration I was

knows when something is right. When

something wrong?” she asks

heart man but for a fucking moment I think of talking

how can

I tell her that the woman we’ve spent almost a decade hating, now has me

all I think about almost every second

if Ava hadn’t pushed me away, I would have probably fucked her

wouldn’t have been enough and I would have

all

this about the article?” her question

“What article?”

picks her phone from the table. She scrolls through it, taps on something

to me. I take a seat as I look at the article that was

with ex–wife Ava Sharp while entering

couple be expecting their second child? Stay tuned

if she is, when it

215

My hands folding into

+15 BONUS

what I know, only four people knew that Ava was pregnant. She was going to lose it

out about the article.

mom’s phone down and take my own. Dialing the number

industry. I wait for

she picks up on the

and Ava circulating, I want it

anger.

give me ten

if anyone is caught writing

bankruptcy”

“Yes sir”

of the

going to protect

matter what it takes.

on between you and Ava, Ro?” mom asks after her while. Her gaze

she was trying to find the answers by staring deep into my

didn’t ask if the pregnancy rumor was true. That wasn’t

even have told

I

tells me that you’ve been distant with Emma. Emma told her

her. Is

of lying to her, but what would be

“Partly”

I don’t look at

3/5

+15 BONUS

that Ava wasn’t Kate and James‘ daughter?” I ask when she doesn’t

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255