Chapter 0276

Ava

It’s official. I miss my husband so much. It has only been a couple of hours since Rowan left, and I’m dying to pick up the phone and call him.

I know I’m the one who insisted he should go to work today, but now I’m regretting it.

I’ve done every chore around the house, which, by the way, isn’t much because Teresa was already on top of things. I was bored out of my mind since there was nothing to do. Iris is asleep most of the time, and Teresa is busy, so there isn’t anyone to keep me company.

I tried baking, but it was a failed attempt. Like with the pancakes, I had difficulty remembering the recipe.

and also measuring

Sighing, I take the baby monitor and leave for the backyard. I head straight for the beautiful gazebo that

took my breath away the moment I saw it.

I don’t remember it being there before, so it was probably added during the four missing years.

This amnesia is both a blessing and a curse. I consider it a blessing because Rowan has changed so much. He’s everything I’ve always wanted him to be. I can’t really complain. We were finally the family I’d

always imagined.

It was also a curse because so many things are now different. So many things are new. To be honest, I don’t even find that to be a bad thing. What I hate about my current situation are the side effects. The inability to read simple words and numbers. It honestly makes me feel stupid.

here to see you.” Teresa’s voice startles

look at her, squinting my eyes against the bright

“Scarlet”

while, but it doesn’t ring a bell. Clearly, if

knew me, right?

Let her in.

leaves. Minutes later, she comes back

name is Letty.” I voice my

me.

a stranger.

grandmother started calling me that when I was younger and the name just

of awkward silence falls between us. It was deafening and spoke volumes. It’s like

is weird. I mean, here is this woman who probably knows everything about me, but

How are things going?” She finally breaks

it for a while before answering. During that time, Teresa comes back with

two glasses. She

sip of the delicious liquid, I answer. “Not bad; I can’t honestly

you well, right?”

sits

you ask

friend, so she would definitely know that,

everything is okay.”

than that.

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