Ethan noticed that she was frozen in a spot and looked at the direction of her eyes and his jaw immediately clutched because he immediately recognized thean standing at the entrance by the many pictures he had seen since the case started.Ethan's mind raced as he tried to figure out what to do. They could not afford to have Alistair see them together, it would put Ava in danger. But he couldn't just leave her there either, that would put her in even more danger. He made a split second decision and grabbed her hand, pulling her towards the back door of the coffee shop. "Come on, let's go this way." He said, his voice low. Ava was still in shock but she followed him, trusting that he knew what he was doing. They managed to slip out of the back door without Alistair seeing them or so they thought.Once they were outside, Ava took a deep breath. "Oh my god, that was close." She said, her heart still racing from the close call. "Too close." Ethan agreed, still reeling from the shock of
Ava noticed his facial expression when they called him uncle and knew that he hated it. She made a mental note in her head to tell the kids to drop it and refer to him as their dad instead because that was what he was to them."Now, why don't we all settle down and have our tea and snacks." Ava said, gesturing to the tray on the table that they have all managed to forget as they were talking about the library. "Yes please!" Jane said, sitting down on the couch next to Ava and picking up a cookie. "I'd love a cookie too." Jaden said, taking a seat next to his sister. Soon they were all settled in, enjoying the tea and snacks, with a little chitchat herr and there about books and other things. After a while, the twins started to get sleepy, and Ava suggested that they go to bed."Alright let's get you both to bed. Lend me a hand Ethan?"she asked and he stood up immediately to help her carry Jane while she carried Jaden."So what room would be theirs?" She gestured for him to take th
The next morning they left Caroline in charge of the kids and went for the meeting. Kimberly had called Ethan earlier that morning to inform him that she was back to Florida and he had asked her to rest for some hours before the meeting but she had insisted that they meet up very easy in the morning because she had already come up with a plan and the sooner it was executed the better and that was why as early as 9 o'clock in the morning, they were on their way to the hideout where they were having the meeting.Ava watched as they took a turn and entered into an abandoned street, Ethan had told her that they were going to a place he called "the hideout" to have the meeting there and from the looks of things, the place deserved it's name because was really hidden. She couldn't even keep tracks of the amount of time that they turned into a corner.Soon he stopped the car in front of a very beautiful but abandoned building and the gate opened by itself when he pressed something on his ph
"Oh my goodness I know. I know that's on me to do. Now stop looking at me y'all " he said and everyone turned back to Kimberly."I'm glad you know that Jeff and I hope you understand your role clearly" she smiled at him and he rolled his eyes at her in return."Of course I understand""Good. Now for the main plan. Buckle up, this one might ruffle a few feathers" she said her gaze fixed solely on Ethan."But I want you all to know that it is the only way to do this without bringing harm unto other people"Ethan didn't like the way she was looking at him because it felt like he was the one she was talking to directly even though her words were referring to everyone."Alright let's hear it" Jacob said and everyone echoed it too, showing their impatience in knowing what this plan of hers was."Now aside from the documented evidence that Jeff over here is going to dig out for us. We also need a video and audio proof" she said and everyone was quiet trying to understand her words until Etha
"That's going to be hard. He's not exactly known for being transparent with anything he does" Kimberly aid, looking skeptical. "But we'll find a way if it came to that. We have to." Kimberly said, not knowing what else to say."Why do you think she left like that though?" Jeff asked and everyone shrugged."I have no idea " David said."I think it's because she just can't go through with that kind of pain again" Jacob said and everyone turned to Kimberly who was quiet."Stop looking at me y'all. I have no idea and I think I should just keep my ideas to myself after what happened just now or don't you think?" She said as she picked her bag and walked out and stormed out,leaving the three men behind."You had better follow her" Jeff said to Jacob and he sighed before going after her.Meanwhile Ethan has finally gotten on the elevator and came down. Looking around, he could not see Ava. Where had she gone? There was no way she could have left the premises because he was sure as hell tha
As he walked away, Ava thought about how grateful she was to have a man like him in her life even too he was a handful sometimes.As Ethan walked back into the hideout, he couldn't stop thinking about Ava's words. Even Jeff's. He had really been an asshole to Kimberly.Ava was right, he had been an idiot and he needed to apologize to her. He entered the conference room and found Kimberly sitting at her seat looking down at her computer screen. Without looked up she said,"Honey I already told you that I really want to be left alone please" Ethan was confused for a minute before he realized that she thought that it was Jacob that had come in. He took a deep breath and walked over to her. "Hey." He said, standing in front of her. He saw her freeze before she looked up at him, her face impassive. "Oh, it's you. What do you want?" She asked, not betraying any emotion. Ethan fidgeted with his hands. He hated being on her bad side. "I just wanted to say I'm sorry." He said, meeting her
The next couple of days, they all put in the work to make sure that everything was ready for the final part of the plan which was for Ava to invite Alistair over to her house and try to make him hit her so it could be caught on camera although Ava knew she would not have to make him try to hit because he was going to do that of his own free will.Jeff had already collected all the documented evidence and it was as detailed as any criminal report could possibly be. Now they just needed the video and audio proof and everything would be set to show it to his uncle and that would be the end of him.She was standing at the balcony and looking out the window when she felt a hand on her shoulder, dragging her out of her thoughts and turning around she saw that it was Kimberly."Hey" Kimberly said with a warm smile and Ava smiled back."Hey Kimberly, is there a problem? Do you guys need my help with anything?" She asked because she had actually come up to the balcony cause the men won't let
The following day came early. It was finally the D-day and everyone was nervous, they had made sure everything was in place. The equipment was working perfectly and everything was in order. Ava had taken the day off from work and they had all gotten up early and moved down to Ava's house where the whole thing was going to take place.They had all joined hands to put everything in place and soon after they all left for their various positions, leaving Ava in the house to wait for Alistair's arrival. "Are you sure you're going to be okay on your own?" Ethan asked from his position with was very close to the house. He was with Jacob and David as their role was to keep watch over Ava and make sure that she was okay. They were all watching Ava from a screen from the cameras that had been placed in different locations in the house."I'll be fine Ethan and I'm also not alone. I've got you all watching me from here and besides I'm a big girl and can handle my own stuff okay?" She joked but
On his arrival to the hospital, he was directed to the delivery room where Ava was already in labor after identifying himself as her husband.He quickly rushed to her side. Seeing her in pain, made his heart break but he tried to be strong for her sake. He took her hand in his and whispered sweet nothings and words of encouragement to her."You're doing so well, my love. You're so brave and strong," he smiled tentatively and Ava squeezed his hand tightly. She was glad that he was there with her because it gave her some degree of courage.She managed to push through the pain and after a few hours of labor, the baby finally came out and she was the most beautiful thing Ava had ever seen.The doctor placed the baby in Ava's arms and both she and Ethan cried tears of joy and relief. Their baby was here. And she was so beautiful.As Ava held her child, she felt a thousand emotions at the same time. Her heart was overflowing with happiness and she glanced up Ethan who smiled brightly at h
A few months later, Ava's baby bump was starting to show and she was beginning to feel the effects of pregnancy. She was always experiencing morning sickness but Ethan was always there for her, taking care of her every need and never leaving her side. One morning after he had helped her to massage her legs because they were sore, she said."I don't know what I would do without a caring partner like you,""Good thing you don't have to ever find out," Ethan said, kissing her on the forehead. "You'll always have me by your side, no matter what." He whispered and she blushed hard at his words. She was more than lucky to have him in her life, and she knew that no matter what happened, they would always find a way around it.Kimberly and Caroline had finally come back from their trip and were also helpful her in little ways they could until the responsibility fell solely on Caroline surprise when two weeks earlier Kimberly had fallen pregnant too.She had been so excited to tell Ava and
A few minutes later, they were ushered into the doctor's office and after a few questions, he actually her her into the examination room where Ava was given a quick check-up.The room was silent as they doctor carried out his examination and wrote something down occasionally on his pad. After few moments had passed, the doctor then turned to Ava and Ethan with a small smile. "Well, Mrs Ava, you are indeed sick but it's not in the way that you might think," the doctor said, the smile on her face getting wider. "What do you mean?" Ava asked, confused by the doctor's words. "It's a good news. You're pregnant," the doctor broke she news to them her smile getting even bigger. They both looked at each other in shock. They hadn't been expecting this news at all. Not so soon at least. But after the initial shock wore off, they excitement started to set in. They were going to have a baby. It felt so unreal.Once the news had settled on Ethan and he understood what the doctor had said, a l
They were finally heading back to Florida after their three weeks honeymoon in Dubai. Ava didn't want to leave because of the amount of fun they were having but she also missed Jaden and Jane so much that she also really wanted to leave immediately. It was like she had a double mind or something."I can't to wait to see the kids but I also don't want to leave Dubai yet" she shared her predicament with Ethan and he smiled."Well that's a simple one. We can go back and then come back with them or we can stay back and fly them over here and even if you want to live here now, we can make that work you know " he said and Ava rolled her eyes at him as she laughed."Okay show off. I know you've got the power to make anything I want happen but I was just kidding so relax" "I was just trying to make sure you have everything that you need and want so I'm not the bad guy here" he chuckled."Yeah, whatever. Let's go before the pilot starts looking for us now" she said, picking up the last of he
Ava felt excited at the prospect of all that he had suggested. She didn't want to leave Dubai without doing any fun thing at all."I'll love to go to the Burj Khalifa then" she said and Ethan nodded as he turned the car direction towards their new location.They drove to the Burj Khalifa and as they stepped out of the car, they looked up at the massive building. Ava had never seen anything quite like it. It was truly breathtaking. They made their way to the restaurant and once they settled down, Ethan said."You should have their seafood pasta. It's very good. I give you my word" he said and that was what they both ordered when the waiter came to take their order and they had their wonderful meal while looking out at the city lights below."This place is really beautiful. Breathtaking in fact" she said."It is no doubt " Ethan agreed and soon they finish eating and after leaving the Burj Khalifa, they decided to go the mall and they stroll around, taking in all the sights and sounds
The next day they left for their honeymoon in Dubai. They were going to be gone for three weeks and they left with the kids crying but they promised them that they would come back with plenty beautiful things for them and that was enough to stop their tears.The flight to Dubai was long, but Ava slept through most of it while Ethan used that opportunity to get some work that was due done and sent to his secretary. When they arrived, they were greeted by the warm sun and the beautiful palm trees that lined the streets. Dubai was a normal stop for Ethan so he was used to it but Ava was mesmerized by the city.They checked into their hotel, which was luxurious and elegant, as usual and they immediately felt at home. The next few days after their arrival was used in exploring the city, visiting the mosques, the museums, and the souks. Ethan took her to his favorite spots and she tasted the local food, shopped for souvenirs, and made memories that would last a lifetime.One day during o
The driver greeted her and opened the door for her and she entered without speaking a word. What the hell was going on? She had no idea but if he kids were in harm's way than she was going to go save them.All the other drive, she continued calling Ethan's phone but it was not connecting.They arrived the vacation home and once again the driver opened the door for her and she got down and was welcomed by a very good looking waitress."Please follow me to see your children" was all she said before turning and walking away and Ava immediately followed her and she took her to the entrance of a garden and then stopped."Your kids are in there. Please they're waiting" she said and then left and Ava looked at the entrance for a moment before she entered it. The whole place was decorated with fresh flowers and she was the only one there until she had little running steps and turned around to see Jaden and Jane running towards her dressed in formal wear and not the school uniform they had l
He stared at her as she slept and decided to take her upstairs to their room so she could be comfortable and once he had tugged her into bed safely, he also got ready for bed because the next day promised to be a hectic one because the preparation for the second phase of Kimberly's plan was starting tomorrow and he could not wait. He was very excited like a child who had just been giving a lollipop to see how things would pan out. He laid down next to her and closed his eyes, a smile playing on his lips. He knew that as long as Ava was by his side, he could take on anything life threw at him and he knew that he had finally found the one person that completed him and he could not believe that he had also almost lost her. Soon, he drifted off to sleep, happy and content, dreaming of a future with the woman of his dreams. Ava snuggled closer to him in her sleep, sensing that he was beside her. In her sleep, she smiled, feeling safe and protected. The next morning, Ava woke up to the
The next few days were a blur for Ava as all she did was just to spend time at home with the kids, creating beautiful memories with them.At the beginning of the week , she had also sent in her resignation letter to her office. She was no longer interested in going to work there and she also was in no hurry to find a new job for the first time in her life because she really didn't need it when she had Ethan.It was two days after she sent in her resignation letter that she got a call from Kimberly."Hey there Ava, how are you doing?" She asked on her usual energetic voice and Ava could also hear the excitement in her voice. "I'm doing great Kim. How are you doing?" She replied, curious about why she sounded so excited. She already suspected that it must have to do with Alistair."I'm doing amazing actually. I just got a call from Alistair's uncle and he told me the case is over! We don't have to worry about a thing anymore" she broke the good news and Ava's whole life changed with t