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Author: GraciousA
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-19 20:27:38

Ava's pov

Julian didn't reply my message last night, but he did this morning. He told me to meet him in that same location by twelve noon, and I didn't know how I was going to leave the house.

"Bye mom, bye dad," Aiden, and Diamond said kissing our cheeks as they were set to leave for school.

We kissed them bye too, and watched them leave for school. I was already dressed in a black tailored pants, and a cooperate blouse.

Alex chuckled as I ate my breakfast slowly. "What's funny?" I asked, rolling my eyes.

He placed two hands on his cheeks. "You look so cute, baby. I love your outfit this morning, and looking at you just makes me happy."

His compliment made me feel disgusted than loved. "You didn't look like what you are saying now when you hit me on the face yesterday," I snapped.

Alex sighed. "I've apologized, babe. You don't have to go back to the past. I'm sorry, mama. It won't repeat itself again, I sent you some money for shopping. Just my little way of saying I'm sorry," h
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