Chapter 0140

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 lunch”

“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 hand.

“I want you to let me know anytime you have appointments” he tells me, his eyes staring deep into mine.

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?

me. I didn’t like to be confused. I didn’t like to be unsure. I didn’t

of

I

That would surely come if she ever

to my appointments.

there, is that so hard for you

Let’s be honest, Rowan. You’ve never

me so of course this sudden show

unbelievable”

anything for a while. Just continues staring at me in that intense way. When

start fidgeting. Feeling uncomfortable

either way, I’ll find out and I’ll show up just like today” he finally

you thought how this will impact your relationship with Emma and how she

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

matter right now” he growls,

a first. Never in my wildest

the hell has gotten into you?” I ask him, puzzled.

you’ve been in love

have time to take

to rewrite the reality I was

nose flaring at the reminder of his more than a decade long love

all but snarls at

a touchy subject. It didn’t faze me though. I knew

never

car door open and get out. I walk around the

my house.

me,

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