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.

voice startles me since

I look at her, squinting my

“Scarlet”

the name for a while, but it doesn’t ring a bell. Clearly, if the person was

knew me, right?

Let her in.

head and then leaves.

your name is Letty.”

seat next to me.

a stranger.

Scarlet. My grandmother started calling me that when I was younger

nod, but don’t say anything else. A kind of awkward silence falls between us.

thing is weird. I mean, here is this woman who

are you? How are things going?” She finally breaks the silence after

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

glasses. She leaves again after

I answer. “Not

treating you well, right?” she

sits

you

always been tense. She’s apparently my friend, so she would definitely know that, but Rowan told me that

just want to make sure that everything is okay.” The look in her eyes tells me that it’s

than that.

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