Ava stands up and walks towards me the moment I get outside the door.“How was it?” she asks, her eyes shifting between mine.If I am being honest, then I’m surprised she’s still here. When she said that she would wait for me, I didn’t expect her to. I just thought she would wait till I was inside,
My heart aches at the pain that’s still embedded in her voice. I get why she’s still in therapy. Ava hasn’t yet healed completely.I look back and put myself in her shoes. I never questioned why my parents were how they were towards Ava even before she and Rowan messed up. I just went along with how
Ava.I sat at my dressing table staring blankly at the mirror while I brushed my hair. It was around nine in the evening and my head was a mess.When I went for my therapy session today, I never expected to bump into Emma. Hell, I never expected to offer to wait for her, then invite her for ice crea
I stay quiet as I watch him take off his coat, then tie, then socks. The rest of his clothes come off, until he’s left in nothing but his boxers. I watch him as he crosses the room and disappears into the bathroom. Seconds later, the shower turns on, and I pull my eyes from the door, and focus strai
His voice is hoarse as he tries to suppress his emotions. The tremble in his voice is my undoing. I don’t like it when he’s in pain. I hate it.“Rowan…”“No, Ava. It’s true. I was almost too late and deep down I know that had it not been for Ethan screwing up, I wouldn’t have had a chance with you.
Gabe.It’s been roughly two weeks since my first date with Harper, and I’m at a loss on what the fuck I should do.I know it doesn’t make sense given I had her before and I divorced her, but I crave her like I’ve never craved anyone or anything.She somehow finds her way into every thought I have wh
How the hell did we have someone like her working for the company?Her list of wrongdoing keeps rattling in my mind and I can’t stop the anger that begins to simmer inside me.“Get me HR here!” I breathe through clenched teeth. “And sent that fucking woman a dismissal email. I don’t want her in this
Harper.I am dead tired and so hungry I think I’m going to die. I didn’t have breakfast this morning because I woke up late.There has been a discussion on an important business deal, so Gabe has been going to the office earlier than I do. I didn’t sleep well at night, so I totally missed my alarm.