Chapter 0229

“Don’t worry, Ava. We’ll catch this bastard. There is no way I’ll allow

he assures me, his voice taking a soft note.

“Thanks”

We talk a little bit longer before we hang up.

nor her to hurt you or my niece,”

I don’t get up from my spot on the couch. There were a million things to do in the house, yet I didn’t have any energy left in me. Plus, with all my thoughts and fears, I couldn’t focus, even if I wanted to.

I don’t know how long I was there before I heard keys juggle and then my front door open. I turn around when I hear footsteps. Mom and dad walk hand in hand.

I smile at them. Those two were so in love that they were always joined at the hip most of the time. It was

really cute.

greet them as I sit

takes a seat next to me while dad takes the one on the

baby,”

my love,” mom greets

for me. With them, I didn’t

that

before Mom turns

are a few things we would like to discuss,” she says,

I just want to thank you, my darling.” She begins with teary eyes. “Ethan called us yesterday. I know he has done awful things to you, but you don’t know how good it felt talking to him. He told us that you’re the one that pushed him

and I mainly communicate through letters. Only

to see him since that first time, but I know that will change once

It’s nothing mom. –

she insists. “Thank you so much because I had missed my

still weird hearing her call him that, given that I’ve slept with the

used to that.

her

while before we let each other go. Dad waits until

you

throat. “Right. We want to introduce you to society as our daughter and

knew this was coming somehow, but that doesn’t stop my mouth

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