Chapter 0329

“I still don’t like her, and I don’t think I’ll ever like her, but I understand Mom,” he finally says after a while. “I’ll invite her then, but don’t expect me to ever be her friend.”

I nod, my smile growing bigger. “Thank you, my love.”

He hugs me, and my heart settles down. I haven’t hugged my baby boy in more than a week and a half. It felt good to have him in my arms again.

“I love you, mommy,” he murmurs against my chest.

My heart soars. There is just something about your baby calling you mommy even though he’s no longer a little baby. I can’t describe it, but it’s one of the best feelings.

“I love you too, my sweets” I whisper back, “Now hurry up or you’ll be late for school.”

We pull away from each other. After kissing his forehead, I leave his room and head downstairs. I greet Teresa, who was busy making breakfast, before taking a glass of water, some painkillers, and heading up the stairs again.

Entering the master bedroom, I was hoping Rowan was still asleep and I could just leave the water and pills, but unfortunately for me he’s awake.

be honest, I don’t think I’m ready to face or talk to him. Without saying a word, I walk

just like

Ava” he greets, his

shadowed.

ignore his greetings. I try to

to let go.

I demand in a crisp voice.

until you listen to

well with my reconciliation with Noah, and now he wanted to ruin it. Over my dead

my body as a substitute for Emma?” I fume, trying

my hand away.

Instead, he tugs, and I end up falling on his lap. Once there, he wraps both of his hands around me and cages me in. I try to free myself, but it’s no use. He

and twice my size.

keep struggling, even after he

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