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2025-04-11 01:53:27
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Ava, My Heart 1
One month after the wedding, their apartment still felt like a dream.Alexander Reed, with his sleeves rolled up and collar loosened, stood in the open kitchen, pouring two cups of coffee. The morning sun streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of their high-rise apartment, washing everything in gold. His phone buzzed on the counter, calls waiting from clients, contractors, and his assistant, but he didn’t care right now.Ava walked in, adjusting the strap of her handbag and tucking a stray curl behind her ear. She wore her usual neat blouse and skirt, the kind that made her look like every fourth grader’s favorite teacher…warm, dependable, and full of life. She paused to grab a slice of toast, smiling at the sight of her husband already waiting with her coffee.“You’re going in early?” Alexander asked, watching her take a bite.“They’re rehearsing for the spring play,” she said, eyes lighting up. “Mrs. Raymond lost her voice yesterday, so I told her I’d help.”He handed her the
최신 업데이트 : 2025-04-11Ava, My Heart 2
Ava stepped forward, her voice steady, her expression calm despite the storm breaking loose in their living room.“I don’t know what you heard, but I would never do that,” she said quietly, looking directly at Deirdre. “I’ve never touched your accounts. I don’t even know how I would. I’ve always respected you, even if you don’t like me.”Deirdre scoffed, arms crossed tightly. “Oh, stop playing the saint. You think I don’t see what you’re doing? Acting all sweet and innocent, clinging to my son, using that poor-teacher act to make him feel like a hero.”Ava’s throat tightened. She clenched her fingers behind her back but didn’t break eye contact. “I love your son, ma’am. That’s all I’ve ever done.”“Don’t call me ‘ma’am.’ You’re not my equal.” Deirdre’s voice cracked like a whip. “You came from nothing, and you think marrying into wealth makes you something. It doesn’t. You’re still the same low-class girl who probably practiced how to snag a rich man in front of the mirror.”“That’s e
최신 업데이트 : 2025-04-11Ava, My Heart 3
The final school bell rang, sounding through the corridors of Willow Creek Elementary. The Grade 4 students burst out of their seats with the energy of freedom, racing to pack up their bags and shout their goodbyes.“Bye, Miss Ava!”“See you tomorrow, Miss Ava!”Ava stood by the door with her usual warm smile, high-fiving a few students as they filed out. She wore a simple cream blouse tucked into navy slacks, hair pinned into a neat bun. Comfortable. Effortless. Beautiful.“Don’t forget your homework, Casey!” she called after a student who was already halfway down the hall.Casey skidded to a halt, turned, and ran back to grab the worksheet from his desk. “Thanks, Miss Ava!”When the classroom emptied, Ava began stacking the leftover papers on her desk. Just as she reached for her water bottle, she heard soft footsteps and a gentle sniffle coming from the hallway.Curious, she stepped out.Near the entrance to the Grade 1 classes, a small boy sat on the steps, his backpack tucked tig
최신 업데이트 : 2025-04-11Ava, My Heart 4
Ava bent slowly and picked up the little figurine…its arm chipped, its face cracked. She quietly placed it on the side table beside the door and then gently knocked, even though it had just been flung open.“Come in,” came Deirdre’s voice was sharp and full of venom, like she'd been waiting to unleash it on someone else and didn’t care who.Ava stepped in carefully.Deirdre was standing behind her desk, arms crossed, her lips pressed into a thin line. The office was stunning…floor-to-ceiling windows behind her, two large bookshelves, and a glass desk so wide it looked like it belonged to a CEO on Wall Street.And yet, it wasn’t the office that made Ava’s heart pound.It was the woman standing in it.Deirdre’s eyes landed on Ava and narrowed instantly.“You have some nerve showing up here.” Her voice was colder than ice. “What do you want? Come to beg for sympathy?”Ava clasped her hands in front of her, forcing a polite smile. “I didn’t mean to barge in on your day. I just… I thought
최신 업데이트 : 2025-04-12Ava, My Heart 5
Alexander stood at the head of the table, eyes on the massive blueprint stretched across it. His tone was calm but firm as he spoke.“This section needs to be shifted. The line work is good, but it’s crowding the exterior walkway.”He picked up a red marker, circled a corner, and added, “Push this back by half a meter and rework the alignment here. I want a better flow.”“Yes, sir,” someone responded quickly, already adjusting the notes.He moved around the table, scanning details, flipping through pages, correcting a scale error in another file. The man moved like someone who owned the space…because he did. He wasn’t just the boss. He was the reason the company had become one of the most respected architectural firms in the city. Projects lined the shelves and wall, models of high-rises, bridges, private homes…each one stamped with his signature vision.He was just reaching for his phone when he caught the shift in atmosphere outside his office.Voices dropped. Eyes shifted.Then she
최신 업데이트 : 2025-04-13Ava, My Heart 6
Alexander didn’t move at first. He sat there frozen for a second…not because he didn’t know what to do, but because it was so unexpected.Then he reacted…calmly but firmly. His hands went to her arms, not harsh, but certain. He pushed her back, holding her just far enough to break the contact.“June,” he said, standing halfway. His voice wasn’t angry. It was sharp. Controlled. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, his expression unreadable, the way only he could manage when everything inside him felt like a mess.His eyes swept the café, his instincts kicking in. No one was watching. The attendant behind the counter had earbuds in, focused on something else.Alexander sat back down slowly, but the air between them had changed. He no longer looked like a man sharing coffee with an old friend. His face was cool, professional, and distant now.“That wasn’t okay,” he said, voice quiet but steady. “You shouldn’t have done that. It was wrong.”June didn’t even blink. She just leaned
최신 업데이트 : 2025-04-18Ava, My Heart 7
June sat cross-legged on her childhood bed, the corners of her room still covered in old posters and trinkets from another life. The silence in the house was loud, and the pink sheets beneath her were a reminder of just how long she’d been gone. Her mother was downstairs talking on the phone, probably bragging about her daughter being back in town. But June wasn’t listening. She was somewhere else entirely.Her mind was still in that café.Still replaying the moment her lips touched his.Alexander Reed.She closed her eyes and tilted her head back. Every detail of him was burned into her memory…the crisp white shirt rolled at the sleeves, the watch that gleamed when he adjusted it, the veins on his forearms. The calm way he spoke. The way he pulled back, steady and sure, like he had everything under control.And his face…That face.He was beautiful, but not in the fragile, model way. His features were bold. Masculine. A jaw that looked like it had been carved by someone who meant bus
최신 업데이트 : 2025-04-18
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Ava, My Heart 7
June sat cross-legged on her childhood bed, the corners of her room still covered in old posters and trinkets from another life. The silence in the house was loud, and the pink sheets beneath her were a reminder of just how long she’d been gone. Her mother was downstairs talking on the phone, probably bragging about her daughter being back in town. But June wasn’t listening. She was somewhere else entirely.Her mind was still in that café.Still replaying the moment her lips touched his.Alexander Reed.She closed her eyes and tilted her head back. Every detail of him was burned into her memory…the crisp white shirt rolled at the sleeves, the watch that gleamed when he adjusted it, the veins on his forearms. The calm way he spoke. The way he pulled back, steady and sure, like he had everything under control.And his face…That face.He was beautiful, but not in the fragile, model way. His features were bold. Masculine. A jaw that looked like it had been carved by someone who meant bus
Ava, My Heart 6
Alexander didn’t move at first. He sat there frozen for a second…not because he didn’t know what to do, but because it was so unexpected.Then he reacted…calmly but firmly. His hands went to her arms, not harsh, but certain. He pushed her back, holding her just far enough to break the contact.“June,” he said, standing halfway. His voice wasn’t angry. It was sharp. Controlled. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, his expression unreadable, the way only he could manage when everything inside him felt like a mess.His eyes swept the café, his instincts kicking in. No one was watching. The attendant behind the counter had earbuds in, focused on something else.Alexander sat back down slowly, but the air between them had changed. He no longer looked like a man sharing coffee with an old friend. His face was cool, professional, and distant now.“That wasn’t okay,” he said, voice quiet but steady. “You shouldn’t have done that. It was wrong.”June didn’t even blink. She just leaned
Ava, My Heart 5
Alexander stood at the head of the table, eyes on the massive blueprint stretched across it. His tone was calm but firm as he spoke.“This section needs to be shifted. The line work is good, but it’s crowding the exterior walkway.”He picked up a red marker, circled a corner, and added, “Push this back by half a meter and rework the alignment here. I want a better flow.”“Yes, sir,” someone responded quickly, already adjusting the notes.He moved around the table, scanning details, flipping through pages, correcting a scale error in another file. The man moved like someone who owned the space…because he did. He wasn’t just the boss. He was the reason the company had become one of the most respected architectural firms in the city. Projects lined the shelves and wall, models of high-rises, bridges, private homes…each one stamped with his signature vision.He was just reaching for his phone when he caught the shift in atmosphere outside his office.Voices dropped. Eyes shifted.Then she
Ava, My Heart 4
Ava bent slowly and picked up the little figurine…its arm chipped, its face cracked. She quietly placed it on the side table beside the door and then gently knocked, even though it had just been flung open.“Come in,” came Deirdre’s voice was sharp and full of venom, like she'd been waiting to unleash it on someone else and didn’t care who.Ava stepped in carefully.Deirdre was standing behind her desk, arms crossed, her lips pressed into a thin line. The office was stunning…floor-to-ceiling windows behind her, two large bookshelves, and a glass desk so wide it looked like it belonged to a CEO on Wall Street.And yet, it wasn’t the office that made Ava’s heart pound.It was the woman standing in it.Deirdre’s eyes landed on Ava and narrowed instantly.“You have some nerve showing up here.” Her voice was colder than ice. “What do you want? Come to beg for sympathy?”Ava clasped her hands in front of her, forcing a polite smile. “I didn’t mean to barge in on your day. I just… I thought
Ava, My Heart 3
The final school bell rang, sounding through the corridors of Willow Creek Elementary. The Grade 4 students burst out of their seats with the energy of freedom, racing to pack up their bags and shout their goodbyes.“Bye, Miss Ava!”“See you tomorrow, Miss Ava!”Ava stood by the door with her usual warm smile, high-fiving a few students as they filed out. She wore a simple cream blouse tucked into navy slacks, hair pinned into a neat bun. Comfortable. Effortless. Beautiful.“Don’t forget your homework, Casey!” she called after a student who was already halfway down the hall.Casey skidded to a halt, turned, and ran back to grab the worksheet from his desk. “Thanks, Miss Ava!”When the classroom emptied, Ava began stacking the leftover papers on her desk. Just as she reached for her water bottle, she heard soft footsteps and a gentle sniffle coming from the hallway.Curious, she stepped out.Near the entrance to the Grade 1 classes, a small boy sat on the steps, his backpack tucked tig
Ava, My Heart 2
Ava stepped forward, her voice steady, her expression calm despite the storm breaking loose in their living room.“I don’t know what you heard, but I would never do that,” she said quietly, looking directly at Deirdre. “I’ve never touched your accounts. I don’t even know how I would. I’ve always respected you, even if you don’t like me.”Deirdre scoffed, arms crossed tightly. “Oh, stop playing the saint. You think I don’t see what you’re doing? Acting all sweet and innocent, clinging to my son, using that poor-teacher act to make him feel like a hero.”Ava’s throat tightened. She clenched her fingers behind her back but didn’t break eye contact. “I love your son, ma’am. That’s all I’ve ever done.”“Don’t call me ‘ma’am.’ You’re not my equal.” Deirdre’s voice cracked like a whip. “You came from nothing, and you think marrying into wealth makes you something. It doesn’t. You’re still the same low-class girl who probably practiced how to snag a rich man in front of the mirror.”“That’s e
Ava, My Heart 1
One month after the wedding, their apartment still felt like a dream.Alexander Reed, with his sleeves rolled up and collar loosened, stood in the open kitchen, pouring two cups of coffee. The morning sun streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of their high-rise apartment, washing everything in gold. His phone buzzed on the counter, calls waiting from clients, contractors, and his assistant, but he didn’t care right now.Ava walked in, adjusting the strap of her handbag and tucking a stray curl behind her ear. She wore her usual neat blouse and skirt, the kind that made her look like every fourth grader’s favorite teacher…warm, dependable, and full of life. She paused to grab a slice of toast, smiling at the sight of her husband already waiting with her coffee.“You’re going in early?” Alexander asked, watching her take a bite.“They’re rehearsing for the spring play,” she said, eyes lighting up. “Mrs. Raymond lost her voice yesterday, so I told her I’d help.”He handed her the
Ava, My Heart Prologue
The doors swung open, and everyone stood. But Alexander Reed didn’t move.His eyes were locked on the woman walking toward him.Ava.She held a small bouquet, her fingers tight around the stems, but her face… it was calm, glowing, like she was walking straight out of a dream. Her white dress floated gently around her legs. No lace overload, no heavy jewels…just clean lines that hugged her softly and made her look like the kind of woman angels would envy.Alexander exhaled, and a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.She looked up, caught his gaze…and smiled back.Damn.For a man used to running multi-million dollar projects, giving orders that made buildings rise from dirt, nothing had ever made him feel this unsteady.Except her.When she reached him, he reached out for her hand…didn’t even think. Just touched her. Warm. Real. His.The ceremony began, but Alexander wasn’t hearing much. He watched her mouth move as she recited her vows, and all he could think about was how lucky h
