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Howe you doing? mom asks through the phone. “And how are the baby and Noah?

Once again they were out of the country for a business meeting. It didn’t come as a surprise to me

that they had their own private jet since Rowan did too. He had his own and there was also a

family one. I have never used his. Never been inside it. Probably because we rarely went to any

trips together.

When my wealth rose to great heights, I thought of buying a jet of my own, but I quickly shot the

idea down. What the hell would I use it for? I rarely went anywhere that will necessitate me

needing one of my own. If I had to go somewhere, I usually hired one or I’d just fly business class.

“Ava?

“Sorry mom. We’re all doing well. We just miss you guys so much”

And it was true. They’ve been gone for a week and they’ll be away for another week. Noah and I

missed them like crazy. It’s surprising how they’ve become such a big part of our lives in such a

short time,

“We miss you too. Your dad says hi by the way. He said he’ll talk to you in the evening when he

isn’t so busy”

“That’s all right”

“So, have you bought anything new for the b

our months isn’t long. Soon he or she will be

here” just as always, excitement rings in her voice when she talks about the baby.

“How am I supposed to buy anything when everyone around me already has? This baby will have

more than in enough and a lot to choose from” I laugh.

The baby’s room was full of stuff. I thought that mom, dad, Letty and Corrine were bad. That was

before Reaper came into the picture.

He has been sending cute little gifts since I allowed him to be part of his or her life. I don’t even

get when or where he goes shopping when he is in hiding. Everything he has bought is in color

Just like with Noah and Ethan, he also

as thoughts of him pass through my mind. I know I

Father, but

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can’t wait for the baby to be bom. I missed Noah’s birth so I’m making up with this baby” her voice pulls me from my black

up with Letty and Corrine for

but my mood had already been

later. I love you

too mom” I

the table. The

favorite person, but he was Noah’s father. Reaper was hell bent

because part of me felt like I had made a mistake giving him a chance. The other part just told me to trust my instincts and

you thinking so hard about?” Corrine’s

me” I put my hand on

if that would slow down my beating

saw me coming in” she

was so lost in my thoughts that I

okay…I just have

to share?” Letty asks,

head.

share, it’s just that I didn’t know how to. How do I even begin telling them that the criminal everyone is tirelessly searching for is my baby’s uncle?

as if that wasn’t worse I permitted him to

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Rowan again?” Letty leans forward. Her eyes sparkling for some odd reason. Travis said that Rowan

too much after Ncan was born. Plus he’s gone radio silent since that night he showed

my house.

good because I’ve wanted to

he drunk?” Corrine asks, seeming

her shoulders as she answers. “Neither Travis or I know,

Ava

expectantly. I shift uncomfortably on my

Ava”

know anything. The last time I saw him, he turned up unexpectedly at

behavior was odd so I asked him

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

when Noah mentioned that Re-” I catch myself before

something about suitors and he went ballistic saying I belonged to him and he

me to

pissed when I remember his words. Like what the hell was wrong with him?

not a fucking object. I

never thought I would see the day when Rowan becomes

says all

her like she was losing her grip

Rowan we are talking about. The same man that told

over again that I meant nothing to him. That he would

fucking guts”

was mainly replaced by anger. All the heartbreak

still a thorn

realization that he wants you. Why do

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a little too late. I gave him countless opportunities during the nine years we were married and he wasted them all. He gave me nothing return

know how. For now, all I want is to let this Rowan issue go. I don’t want to think about him or his sudden change in behavior. I already had too much on

happiness with Rowan, but you’re wrong. Our relationship was doomed from the moment we said ‘ I do‘ years ago. We are toxic for each other. I loved him and hated him at the same time while

would love me and that didn’t work. Even if I were to try now, it wouldn’t work. The love

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