One thing he still had was her credit account details because they once lived together so finding out things was not a big deal it was just that he had seen no reason to do that before then. As he checked through, he found that she had a lot of credit card debt and she was actually struggling to make ends meet. While he continued to check, he felt a surge of protectiveness, and he knew that he needed to do something to help her immediately. She was literally poor to filth. He spent the whole day searching and researching for ways to pay off her debt and make her financial situation back to what it used to be like or rather what he thought it should be like because from his calculations, since her father died, she had been struggling.Finding anything tangible to assist in his plan was proving difficult. He was trying to gather all the necessary information but there was a lot of loopholes in her credit card report as if someone had cleared them off from the database and his mind im
Kimberly was really grateful for Ethan’s offer to help her even though she had always been a shitty person to him. She didn’t understand why he was being so nice to her because she knew if she was in his shoes, she would really care less about what happens to her but here he was, going out of his way to assist her through her problems.“So I just finished speaking with my accountant’’ Ethan announced as he came back into the living room and snapped her out of her thoughts. He had gone to the kitchen to call his accountant concerning the debt.‘’We’ll have to open a new bank account for you because the previous one has been tampered with and I’m very sure it’s been hacked’’ he continued while he walked towards the couch and sat down beside her.‘’So I’m going to send you the details once he is done creating it and I’m going to send the money over to you so you can make the transaction yourself but you’re going to do it in person and you’re going to go with my personal security, Barry
He looked extremely tired and even though she could see that he had tried to mask it up with his outfit and hair, it was still obvious that he had not been getting enough sleep and his eyes also seemed sort of distant. Something was bothering him greatly and it could not possibly be her situation."What's going on with you? You seem a little fuzzed" she said, deciding to approach the matter slowly because she knew that the chances of him telling her, his problems were really slim.Ethan sighed "Is it really that noticeable that I'm not okay?" He asked. He knew on a very good day, he would never ever think of telling anyone his problems talk more of Kimberly but his heart was heavy and he guess he also needed a woman's perspective on what had happened between him and Ava because if he were really being honest, his plans on moving on was failing miserably."You know you can tell me what's bothering you right? I promise I don't bite" Kimberly was trying to encourage him while also bein
Ava's life was going great or so it seemed.She had gotten a new job and moved into a more comfortable house with the kids and her Aunt.Life had been quiet and filled with the repeated everyday routine of taking the kids to school, going to work, picking them from school, going home, making dinner, eating and going to bed. All to be repeated the exact same way the next day.Caroline had also gotten a new job even though Ava kept telling her that she did not need to work anymore that she had enough money to take care of her, the kids and herself but Caroline was insistent on being independent. She felt that if something were to happen to Ava, she and the kids would be left with nothing although she knew all too well tht that was never going to happen.She got a new cleaning job and Ava watched as Caroline dressed up and went to work everyday when she really didn't have to. She was worried that she was overworking herself especially because Caroline was really not getting any older
Ava was grateful to have someone like Caroline in her life, who could see through her facade and knew when to push and when to back off.One day as she was resting on the couch and watching some TV, Caroline brought her some tea and sat down to face her but she didn't say anything until Ava noticed."Is everything alright?" She asked and Caroline sighed."I'm tired of you lying to me" she said and confusion clouded Ava's face as she struggled to understand what she was talking about."Lie? What are you talking about?" She asked and Caroline let out another sigh and after a prolonged silence."I hear you crying in your room almost every night Ava yet you look me in the eye and say that you're okay each time I ask you"Ava's heart broke as she realized that Caroline had been aware of her pain all along. She had thought she was doing a good job of hiding it, but apparently she had been fooling herself more than anyone else. "I'm sorry," she said, her voice shaking. "I didn't want to bur
Finding a good therapist was a lot of work.Caroline was always on the internet, checking for some good therapists around Florida, who had a good review from their patients. It was a struggle to find one that only had good reviews because she was not about to send her niece into the claws of a crazy person who was going to make her problems seemingly worse than better.After a few days of her thorough search, she finally found one that she was satisfied with the reviews. One that she believed was kind hearted but was going to still get the job done. The next morning as she set the table for breakfast for Ava and the kid, she could not help but think back to how her life had been when she was as young as Ava. Ava's mother, her sister, Catherine, had been the sweetest person she knew as of then till now. She had taken care of her so well that anytime she remembered that she had thrown Ava out simply because she had gotten pregnant, she hated herself so much but now that fate had mana
She felt herself travel back to the scenes as she always did when she retold the stories and the same pain she always felt in her chest started to creep up and soon she found herself crying. It was as if a dam had broken and she couldn't stop the tears from flowing. But, she also felt that sense of temporary relief that she felt when she opened up about all the pain and confusion that the events had her feeling. Dr. Jones listened patiently and attentively as she offered her a box of tissues for her to wipe her tears with which Ava collected thankfully.‘’That’s a lot to unpack Miss Ava but it’s obviously something we can work on okay?’’ the doctor said as she scribbled something on her book.‘’So I’m going to ask you a few questions. And I want you to answer all of them as honestly as you can. Is that okay?’’ she asked and Ava nodded her head as she wiped the remaining residue of tears on her face‘’Okay so my first question is, do you think that you still love this man?’’ she aske
Kimberly stood at the spot that Ava left her in for a good hot minute trying to process what had just happened between them. She could not fathom why she had even walked up to her in the first place instead of pretending that she did not see her or recognize who she was just like Ava had done. She herself was trying to understand her own actions but she couldn't. And what was that last question about them going to grab see tea together? Tea? At this time of the day year,who even drank tea? It was a stupid request and honestly she could not blame her for walking out cause she would have done the same but that didn't make her any less angry. At both herself and Ava.She turned around swiftly and headed out of the mall to her car and she drove straight to Ethan's house. She was going to tell him what happened at the mall with Ava and how she had put in a good word for him so that she would forgive him and take him back.She got to his house at record time because she was on high spe
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