1. Another note

Ava

I haven’t been able to get the freaking note out of my head. It’s all I think about.

I wanted to believe that it was nothing but a prank, but I’m not so sure. Not when I get a bad

feeling every time I read it.

I’ve thought about reporting, but I don’t want to make a big deal out of it. It was just one note. What

if Cal was right and it turned out that it was just a stupid prank?

My phone rings, making me jump. I put the mop down and pick it up. When I see Rowan’s name

flashing, I almost hang up, but I don’t.

“Hello.” I force my voice to sound emotionless.

“Hey, how are you?” he asks, sounding a bit unsure.

I swear, I’ll never get used to this version of Rowan. It was just so unlike him. It’s like he woke up

one day and was a different person. If he has truly changed, then it’s going to take some time to

get used to him.

“Did you need anything?”

“Yeah. I just want to let you know that I’ll be going on a business trip for a few days,” he informs

me, which makes me a bit confused.

“Oh, okay, so you wanted me to let Noah know?”

Noah was at school. He will be disappointed since he doesn’t like Rowan going on trips, but he’ll

understand nonetheless.

He pauses before answering. “He already knows, but I wanted you to know too.”

I’m a bit stunned. Rowan never used to tell me when he went on business trips. He would leave in

the morning and not come back. It’s as I set aside food for him that Noah would let me know that

wasn’t coming back. He used to tell our son, but

though. He knew that

that’s why he continued

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really don’t see how that’s any of my business, Rowan I’m not your wife or your keeper

snappy tone

just reminds me of the opposite

the memories that are burned

was a simple courtesy to let you know,” he says,

You sure lacked it when we were married, so

see the need of it

for a while

because

pauses. “Look, my jet is ready, but when I get back,

I have to tell

immediately get curious. “Can’t you tell me now?”

that I need to tell you

I hate waiting. When you tell

before you tell me what you want to say, it usually wreaks havoc inside me.

up with scenarios that

tell me?

wait.” He pauses, and I hear other voices on his end.

care; we’ll talk

I can say anything more, the line goes dead. I groan in frustration. Damn it. What the

want to

brings me out of

to be in a weird state until Rowan tells me

talk about.

kitchen,” I shout

hear his footsteps before he walks into the kitchen. I don’t know

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yelling my name like it’s the end of the world.“I tell him once I realize

hasn’t said a word.

He has a sweat shirt and sweat pants. At first I’m

day off.

“Cal?” I call

shakes his head. “Oh sorry. I don’t know if this is too

now Cal wants to ask

was fidgeting, I just knew that I probably wouldn’t

“Okay, go ahead.”

quiet for a while before

ask you out on a date.”

stammer, staring

is just no

He asks, this time with his a claerer voice. “I know

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