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Ava was supposed to give Sebastian her reply to his pleas and request last week but she couldn’t bring herself to just yet so she had requested for an extra week to put her affairs in order first before they spoke about anything. She had also had to return to the agency on Renee’s request, none of them were going to go back to their daily lives if she didn’t move on with hers and she didn’t have it in her to lay around and waste their lives because she was hurting so she had to pick herself up and fall back in line.Despite how uncomfortable the first few days had been, she had missed doing this, doing what she loved and she was slowly getting back into the old, familiar routine. She had informed the agency that she wasn’t ready to take public statements or be exposed to the press yet and they respected her wishes by keeping her anonymous since she returned despite how hard the media pressed them for her whereabouts.She also understood the danger of ignoring everyone for a long time,
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“You’re going to give yourself a heart attack at this point if you don’t sit down before you lose your mind.” Damian chided Sebastian as he paced across the room. Sebastian ignored Damian as he continued with his pacing, he had tried to relax severally during the past week but it was becoming harder with each passing day. Ava had agreed to talk to him the weekend after he was lucky enough to talk to her at the penthouse but for some reason, she postponed and she suddenly called him out of the blue inviting him to the penthouse for a talk. He was a pretty good judge of character and he could detect from her voice that she wasn’t too thrilled about the prospect of talking to him but it was something she had to carry out as a result of obligation. Talks like that never ended well, he had been in her shoes and on the receiving end of many of these kinds of conversations and he knew how it ended.“I just can’t shake off the way she sounded over the call out of my head.” Sebastian began,
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It was nearly 7:00 PM. It was around her bedtime, after the talk with Sebastian had ended, she was going to go to bed either a sad or happy woman. She didn’t know how it would pan out but it would be either one of those options.Before Ava could get to the door, it was thrown open, and the last person she ever expected to see again barged in. Jake had failed her from the lounge all the way home and he had waited till it was dark before he came into the house, he didn’t want to be seen by anyone and give her the cause to raise an alarm that would put him in jeopardy. Kim had driven Ava home and she had made her way into the house with her as well, he had waited outside for hours hoping she would step out and leave him alone with Ava but he had gotten restless sitting outside in his car because he didn’t know when next he would have her within his grasp.As soon as the skies grew dark, Jake made his way out of his park parked across the street, and into the penthouse. He knocked once o
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Ava’s eyes widened in fear immediately she saw the gun in Jake’s hand. He was off the chart this time around and she had to be careful before he did something crazy right now.“Jake,” Ava began, trying to reason with him. “It doesn’t have to come down to this, you know that right? We can talk this out like adults without having to incite violence or anything that would lead to actions either of us would regret in the end.”“Shut the fuck up, Ava,” Jake yelled. “You suddenly want to talk now?” He laughed bitterly, his eyes blazing with fury. “I tried to talk to you. Heck, I’ve been trying to talk to you for a very long time but you wouldn’t give me the light of day and now, you suddenly want to talk?”“Put the gun down, Jake.” Ava pleaded. “Put it down before you do something rash.” “I’m not going to do that!” Jake yelled once again, pointing the gun at Ava, who was already shaking in her boots. There was nothing or nowhere she could run to without getting shot, she couldn’t move fas
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Jake couldn’t believe his ears after what Ava had just said. He’d gone to lengths to make sure something like this never happened again but despite everything that he had done and had gone through to make sure Sebastian was removed from the picture, it seemed like it was never going to come to pass. He’d been through hell and back for her but she kept on running back to Sebastian no matter what he did and he was fed up already, he couldn’t take it anymore.“After everything, after all the stops I’ve put in place to stop something like this from ever happening and after all my sacrifices for your sake, you still chose Sebastian over me?” Jake managed to force out. He was going blind with rage and he wasn’t going to go down without putting up one last fight this time around.“I’ll always pick Sebastian over you, Jake,” Ava whispered, feeling the tears sting the back of her eyes. She could see him losing more of what was left of his control every second and she was getting scared for h
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“I can’t let you do that,” Ava argued. “You’re going to hurt him and I can’t sit back and watch.”“There’s nothing you can do about that,” Jake laughed. “I’m here to have my revenge after you both ruined my life for good. You didn’t just think I was going to accept my fate Amad did not do anything about it, did you?”“You’re the creator of your fate, Jake. You did all of these without any of our help so don’t you come blaming us for something that Sebastian and I were both victims of more than you ever were.”“I guess it’s all in the past now right?” Jake chuckled. “It doesn’t matter anymore and we’re only supposed to focus on the present and I’m the victim here.” “Jake, you can just leave and I’ll never tell anyone that this ever happened, I promise,” Ava said again, trying to get him to leave. She didn’t want a fracas between the both of them given the circumstances surrounding the bad blood between Jake and Sebastian. If Sebastian got here without any knowledge of Jake being in t
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Sebastian walked into the penthouse and he could immediately hear voices coming from the living room and judging from what he heard, it wasn’t a friendly exchange by any means. He could detect the hardness at one time and the fear at another.Ava was speaking rather fearfully to someone and it wasn’t Kim or any of her friends, there was an intruder in the house and he knew that he needed to get up there fast before something bad happened to her. As he climbed up the stairs, he heard Ava scream and a crash followed immediately after making his heart drop into his stomach, Sebastian doubled his steps and rushed into the living room where he was met with the shock of his life. Ava was struggling with Jake as they fought to gain control of the gun Jake was holding, Kim was screaming and crying at the same time, yelling at the both of them to stop before someone got shot accidentally. Sebastian quickly scanned the room calmly, he couldn’t afford to lose his head right now not when he nee
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“I know and I’m not going to stop you,” Sebastian began. “You’re the one wielding the gun which means you have all the power and not me.”Jake narrowed his eyes on Sebastian. “Put your hands where I can see them and turn around slowly. If you do anything stupid, I’ll shoot you instantly.”“Will you let Ava go if I do what you want?” Sebastian asked.“Don’t ask me silly questions and do as I’ve instructed!” "Do exactly what I say or you die." Sebastian nodded and turned around slowly not willing to risk Jake’s ire.He could feel his heart racing despite his best attempt to compose himself.Jake had a British accent which became even more prominent in moments like this. There was no quake or tremor in his voice. His tone sounded calm and detailed. This was no hoax and Sebastian knew that if he went out of line, he would die.He planned to stall Jake for as long as possible until the police got here but he had a feeling that Jake knew this already but he didn’t just care. “None of thi
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One month laterThe wedding had been a splendid affair and from the start, Ava was practically forbidden from lifting a finger for herself by Kim, Renee, Violet, and the flock of servants at her disposal due to how heavy she had become and she resorted to staying put unless she risked the ire of the women helping her dress up. Sebastian had planned a proposal with the rest of their friends leaving her in the dark. It was unexpected and it felt real and different this time around, they had come through so many difficulties and they both knew it was the right time to make it all real this time around.At the stroke of midnight on her wedding, Ava was standing at the entrance of the hall already adorned with palatial decorations with cascading floral arrangements hanging from every side of the grand room, sparkling white chandeliers hung high above with delicate draperies completing the settings designed to evoke an atmosphere filled with love and warmth. A group of violinists was posit
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It’s been two months since Sebastian was released from the hospital and Ava moved into the mansion with him. The penthouse held too many hurtful memories and she wasn’t eager to go back there and be plagued by nightmares during her sleep. Jake’s trial hadn’t taken a lot of time either, there was a ton of insurmountable evidence against him and the jury didn’t take much liking to him either, or the judge. In reality, no one was going to take the side of a journalist with murderous intentions over New York’s most desirable couple. Their return to the spotlight had been a field day in the media world especially as articles and gossip about their breakup had been going on for a while now, their appearance together had all but quietened every rumor going on about them. Ava was becoming used to being pregnant and after a few weeks of tedious work down at the agency, she had gone on maternity leave that would run well into a few months after she gave birth.One of her favorite parts of be
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Damian looked back and forth between Ava and Sebastian and it was pretty obvious that they had eyes for just each other right now, everything else faded into the background. He didn’t need any further clue, his time here was up.“I believe it’s best I give you both some space to talk things through.” Damian cleared his throat, gave Sebastian a nod, and patted Ava’s shoulders as he walked past her. “Do you think they’re going to be fine?” Violet asked Damian as soon as he got to the door. Sebastian spared them a glance over his shoulder before returning his gaze to Violet. “I can’t possibly say for sure but if what I noticed between them was true then we’ve got nothing to worry about.As soon as Ava heard the door shut behind her, she walked towards the bed, maintaining a friendly distance as she pulled out a chair and sat on it. Sebastian didn’t know how to start tackling their issues so he decided to make small talk first, it always worked for him and he was hoping that it wouldn
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Ava made her way outside the building and towards the parking lot, it was lonely, just how she wanted it to be. She didn’t want any disturbance or interference from anyone. All Ava had wanted was for Sebastian to wake up from his coma. She spent days at his bedside, urging him to come back to her and he eventually did but she ran. There was no telling why she ran and she didn’t even have any logical explanation as to why she did it, the only thing she could say is that she was scared shitless and that was all she could say. She would eventually have to go back and talk to him afterward but she didn’t know if she could bring herself to do it. “Hey, sis.” Ava looked up to see Kim walking towards her flanked on either side by Renee and Violet, they all wore worried expressions on their faces and she could tell from their hesitation that they didn’t know if they should come any closer or maintain a healthy distance. “How did you guys find me?” Ava asked, her eyes were fixed to the g
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“I’m only trying to look out for you,” Kim sighed. “I’m tired of seeing you crying after a couple of months where you think you’re in love and your troubles are behind you. It hurts me as much as it hurts you, Ava.” “I know,” Ava smiled sadly. Kim was right, she’d always been eager to jump right back into it without putting provisions in place in case her assumed fairytale moment didn’t come to pass. But things were different this time around, she had been through a lot and as a result, she’d been forced to put herself first for now before anyone else and if anything was going to happen, she would be the last person to instigate anything. She’d done enough and it wasn’t going to work, she wasn’t going to invest her time lifting a finger. She’s done enough already. “Things aren’t going to be the way it once was. I promise you that.”“Tell me you’re sure you know what you’re doing?” Kim nibbled on her lower lip. “I can’t promise you I know what I’m doing, Kim. But my heart is in the
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“You really should stop feeling this way and making us feel like we’re strangers as well,” Kim frowned. “We’re here because we love and care about you, that’s the truth. You’re part of our lives so I don’t see how you keep interfering in what you’re a major part of. You’ve got to accept that so you’d stop feeling like you owe us something because you don’t.”Ava sighed. “Okay, you’re right and I’m sorry for feeling this way. It’s unusual to see a lot of people wanting to help me at the same time and that’s why I reacted that way,” “It’s okay, we don’t hold it against you. We know your past and how you’re still getting used to a couple of good gestures. Kim suffers from the same problem as well.” Violet assured her. “So, you mentioned that Sebastian woke up a while ago?” Kim asked, eager to steer the conversation away from their childhood. She wasn’t prepared to visit memories that she had worked so hard to repress. “Yes, he did. He wasn’t a hundred percent conscious and the doctors
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Ava walked back into the hospital room as soon as the doctor mentioned it was okay for her to return. She walked back into the room to see Sebastian soundly asleep. “Is everything alright, doctor?” Ava sounded worried. “Did he go to sleep on his own or did he pass out?”“We gave him a sedative to keep him under for a couple of hours until he regains his full strength, he should feel much after he wakes up this time around and that’s what we’re hoping for. When that happens, we can then begin the final stage of his recovery process.” Ava nodded. “Thank you, doctor. We’re so grateful for the help you’ve rendered.”“It’s my pleasure to help. I’ve known Sebastian since we were both boys and my father has been the Bancroft’s family doctor for decades. He’s like family to me as well.” “Do I need to call you guys once he wakes up?” Ava asked, her eyes fixed on Sebastian. “You don’t need to, we’d be counting down the hours ourselves and carrying out checkups before midnight. You’ve got no
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It’s been a week since the ugly incident and Sebastian hadn’t woken up yet. Ava was struggling to pull it together but she knew she didn’t have any other option, she couldn’t afford to break down right now not when she had to look after herself and the baby as well given the fact that the pregnancy was entering into its crucial phase.The doctor urged her to give him time and be patient till he decided to come around. His vitals were good and his condition was improving, he was going to wake up any moment from now, the doctor would always say giving her a warm smile in return. The conviction in his voice always seemed to calm Ava’s nerves so she waited calmly until Sebastian decided to come around.She was in his hospital room, sitting on a chair next to the hospital bed, her knees were pulled up under her chin with her face buried between a historical romance novel by Nora Roberts. Reading helped her calm down and forget her worries and she’d been doing a lot of it during the past f
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“Life isn’t meant to be fair to everyone,” Damian offered Ava a soft smile. “It’s just the way life is and we’ve got to make the best out of what we’re given.”“Sebastian doesn’t deserve this,” Ava grumbled.“No one does but shit happens.” Damian shuffled his feet as he struggled to find a comfortable situation. “Do you think he’s going to come out of this? Be honest with me. I could use that right now if you don’t mind.”“Sebastian’s tough as nails. He’s one of the most stubborn men I’ve ever met and if there’s anyone I know who’s going to come out of this, it’s Sebastian.”“Thank you, Damian.” Ava rubbed her arms, trying to calm her nerves. “You’re welcome. If there’s anything you need, please, do not hesitate to inform me.”“I’m good. Besides, I have a lot of people doting on me already and you have work to do.” “If you say so but I’m still here if you need anything.”“I should’ve done this a long time ago but I want to thank you for talking to Sebastian and managing to convince
