“You’re kidding me, right?” I ask her, hoping that she was just joking. She shakes her head sadly before handing over her phone. AVA SHARP’S HOUSE BURNS DOWN HOURS AFTER SHE REVEALS HER IDENTITY AS HOPE FOUNDATION’S FOUNDER. I read and re-read the title of the news, hoping that this was one big j
“What about your car?” I ask as I start mine. I knew that he must have driven here or had his driver drive him. Rowan wasn’t the kind of man who takes cabs. “Dennis can drive my car back home…I’ll call him when I need him” he mutters just as I reverse mine and then drive off. “Home…I no longer ha
“And this has been going on for more than five years?” he asks quietly. “Yes…when I made my first million, I was so excited to tell you, I wanted you to be proud of me. To see that I wasn’t just a loser” my mind goes back to that day. “I remember I waited for you to come home, but you didn’t so I k
I was shopping for furniture, but my mind wasn’t in it. I bought a new house. It was perfect for me and it suited my style. Simple yet cozy. It was in a great neighborhood and was even closer to Noah’s school. I loved it the moment I saw it. It also had a big backyard where Noah could play unlike ou
I grin at her. We find one pretty quickly and soon enough, we are settled. Our food arrive about ten minutes later. We basically ordered the same thing. Fries, burger, chicken wings and milkshakes. Our conversation flows easily. We don’t talk about anything important. We joke, we eat and have a fu
“You expect me to believe that bullshit? You were always obsessed with him” she says sneering and I snort in return. “And now it looks like you’re the one obsessed with him…now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go. You’ve already wasted enough of my time” “I’m not done talking to you, you bitch” I i
I was still quite pissed off when I arrived at my new house. It was going to take me some time to get used to calling it my home. I park the truck and get out only to be surprised. Rowan of all people was sitting outside my house. I approach him with a glare on my face. “If you’re here to scold me
I unlock it, before turning to face them. Six hands were better than four. Besides, some of the pieces looked heavy. It would be easier for both of them to carry instead of just me and Ethan. “Will you stop having a stare down and come help me?” I ask when none of them move. Rowan grunts then stom