When she got home, she immediately went in and when the kids saw her they ran to give her a hug."Mummy is back!" Jane shouted and Jason seconded her scream with a louder one."Hey my babies, how are you both doing?" She asked as they walked into the living room."We're fine mom" Jason spoke for the both of them."How was your camping?" Jane asked and Ava sighed."It was good enough as my first experience but I'm not sure I would be going back anytime soon" she said and they both laughed."Was it that bad?" Caroline, her aunt asked as she came out if the kitchen, wiping her hands on a towel and Ava smiled at her."You have no idea" she said and Caroline immediately knew she had a bad story to tell her about Alistair.She dropped the towel she was using to clean her hands on the dining table and then walked to the living room and sat down."Hey kids, your mom is very tired from her camping and we need to discuss something important so she can go rest so go play with your toys okay?" Sh
Chapter 87Ava had a rough night, she could not sleep properly because she kept on thinking about what would happen when she saw Alistair at the office the next day. He was a dangerous man and she would not want to be caught in his trap again. She needed to protect herself but she didn't know how to go about it. As she woke up the next morning feeling very cranky, she made a last minute decision not to go to the office that day and went ahead to call her manager to take excuse from her."Hey May, good morning. This is Ava" she said as May, her manager, picked up the phone."Of course, I know it's Ava" she said, a smile in her voice. One of the many reasons why a lot of the employees liked May was that she was very sweet and understanding but also very career driven and a perfectionist. The qualities were nice ones to have and she was doing a good job peddling them all together."Good morning Ava, what's up? It's everything alright? Cause calling me when I'm going to see you in ab
Ava knew she couldn't tell him the truth because how could she tell him that she was not actually sick but had lies so that she would not see him but fate had been cruel because he had appeared at her front door instead, so she lied for the second time that morning. She was on a roll. "I just feel under the weather. I think I might have caught a cold" she said, hoping he would believe her. He studied her as he seemed to consider her words, and then nodded. "Oh it must be the day out at the tent. I hope you feel better soon" he said. "Thanks" she replied, feeling guilty for lying to him but also knowing that she was doing it for the sake of her sanity. She watched as he stood up, preparing to leave. "I think I should go now, and give you some space" he said, and Ava nodded. She walked him to the door and opened it for him. "Take care of yourself" he said as he stepped outside. "I will" she replied, and he turned to leave. She closed the door, and leaned against it, her heart pou
Now that Ava had the whole week to herself because she was actually taking May's word and staying off work for the week, she wanted to do something fun with the kids at least to take her mind off things. During breakfast one morning as she served their food, she asked."So what would you guys live to do today?" She glanced at Jane and Jason as she waited for them to give her a reply.The kids looked at each other with a knowing look, it was obvious that they already had where the wanted to go to in mind.Jane spoke first, "We would like to go to the museum" she said and Jason nodded in agreement. Ava was surprised, she hadn't expected that answer. "That's a great idea. I think it would be a lot of fun to go to the museum." The kids' faces lit up with excitement. "We're going to the museum, yay!" Jane said, clapping her hands. Ava smiled, happy to see them so excited. "We can go after we finish breakfast. Let's get ready and then we'll head out." The kids nodded and quickly finishe
It was a blessing that her kids were till kids because if they were teenagers, she could only imagine the kind of trouble this situation would have caused.Ava and Ethan followed behind, walking side by side. Ava could feel the tension in the air, and she knew that they needed to talk. But she didn't know how to start. "So," Ethan said, breaking the silence. "How have you been?" Ava took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves."I've been good, you know. Keeping busy with work and the kids." She said, trying to keep the conversation light. "That's good to hear. I'm glad you're doing well." Ethan said, and Ava could hear the sincerity in his voice. It made her feel a bit more at ease. "What about you? How have you been?" Ava asked, genuinely curious. She hadn't heard from him in a long time, and she wanted to know how he was doing."I've been doing okay. Work has been keeping me busy." Ethan said, and Ava could tell that he was choosing his words carefully. "But I have to admit, I
The rest of the visit to the museum was spent in relative peace. They all enjoyed looking at the exhibits and learning about the art and the artists who created them. When it was time to leave, Ava felt the kids were sad and she herself didn't want the day to end, but she knew that it had to. Just before leaving she dragged Ethan aside, "We need to tell them that you're their Father" she said plainly without mincing words. The truth was that she didn't want to hide the truth from them anymore, especially now that they have met him."Okay Ava. I second that but are we going to do that here?" He asked, looking around at where they were starting outside the museum."No of course not. Maybe we can all go to my house. I believe they'll be more comfortable hearing this in their home than anywhere else" she offered and Ethan nodded."I think that a good idea" and with that they all piled into the car and headed back to Ava's house. Ethan was following her own car behind because he didn't
She knew that they still had a long way to go, but she was hopeful that they would be able to heal and move forward together."Can we go play video games now?" Jason asked with a hopeful look on his face. Ava smiled. "Absolutely. I think that's a great idea. I think we could all use a little distraction." The kids cheered and ran off to the living room, leaving Ava and Ethan alone. "Thank you for telling them for me." Ethan said, his voice full of gratitude. "It wasn't easy, but I think it was the right thing to do." Ava said, feeling a sense of relief. "I know it was. I'm just glad that they seem to be taking it well." Ethan said, a smile on his face. "They're amazing and I believe that it's relatively easier because their still kids and I'm so thankful for that" she heaved a sigh of relief and Ethan smiled because he shared the same sentiment too."I think you're right." Ethan said. "And I think it also helps that you're such an amazing mother. You've done a wonderful job wit
Ethan could not sleep when he finally got home because he was too giddy with excitement. Who would have thought that a mere visit to the museum with his nephew, Alex would result to him running into Ava and even reconciling with her to an extent. He was so glad that he had agreed to go to the museum with Alex because he had almost cancelled last minute because he was not feeling like it but because he already made a promise to his nephew, he had to come through and throughout their drive home, Alex didn't stop teasing him. The teenager was so annoying but Ethan was not going to deny the fact that he in fact enjoyed his company all the time."I like her you know" Alex said breaking the silence in the car."And I think you have to do everything in your power to make sure that you both don't remain any stupid friends" he said and Ethan glanced at him."What? You both are madly in love with each other and you know it" Alex shrugged his shoulders without looking at his uncle.Ethan didn'