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“Seriously?” Letty asks, shocked.
“Yes,” I answer. “I went through my closet today just to be prepared, and there is nothing date -worthy there. I didn’t even have a short little black dress.”
To be honest, this is surprising. I remember that one memory I had of Ethan. We went on a date and I had a pretty tight red dress. Not that I was planning to wear it, but it wasn’t in my closet. I had nothing but some pair of jeans and sundresses.
“Worry not, our dear friend, we will help you… In fact, I think we should go shopping,” Corrine beamed in a sing–song voice.
That sounded exciting, but I couldn’t help but wonder about Iris. I didn’t want to bring her along because we all know that shopping is a long and tiring process, but I also didn’t want to leave her here.
“I don’t know,” I murmur, biting my lips.
It’s not that I didn’t trust Teresa, but I just didn’t feel comfortable leaving her with her. It would have been okay if Noah or Rowan were around, but they weren’t.
“It’s about Iris, isn’t it?” Letty asks while searching my eyes.
Instead of answering, I just nod my head. I really wanted to go shopping. I’ve been cooped up in this house for so long that it’s driving me crazy. Besides, I wanted this experience. I never had girl friends growing up. No friends to go shopping with or talk about boys and such stuff. This was all new, even though I know we’ve probably done this before, so I wanted to
experience it.
“If it troubles you so much, I can lend you one of my dresses so that we can bring Iris with us. We can always go shopping at a later date,” Corrine suggests, and I smile.
I’ve only interacted with these two a couple of times, but so far, I like them a lot. They’re kind, lovely, and pretty great friends. No wonder I became friends with them.
“Thanks, but let me talk to Rowan first, and then we can figure something out.”
I stand up and leave them to have their drinks while I go upstairs. I’d left my phone there since I rarely use it. I spot it on the bedside drawer immediately when I get there. Picking it up, I dial Rowan’s number.
He picks up on the first ring, which just warms my heart. This is something I have noticed since I woke up. Unlike béfore, when he would rarely take my calls, these days, he answers on the first ring as if he were waiting and eager for my call.
“Hi darling, how’s your day? And have Corrine and Letty arrived yet?” His deep voice comes
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I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of hearing him call me sweet names, especially when he says it in his deep and sexy voice. There is just something about it that renders me weak in the knees.
“Hi,” I squeak for some unknown reason. “It’s great, honestly. Those two are, honestly, amazing. They even wanted to take me out shopping for tonight’s date.”
“Glad to hear that… Is the matter concerning shopping the reason you called? You do know you don’t need my permission to go anywhere. Provided you have a bodyguard with you, then I don’t mind.”
I never thought I would ever be in this position. I hated being followed around by a bodyguard as if I were someone important, but I also understand that until they catch whoever tried to kill me, then this is my life.
“No, that’s not the reason… I don’t want to take Iris with me, but I also don’t want to leave her here with Teresa.”
He’s quiet for a while. I sit down on our bed as I wait for him to speak up. Maybe he could give me a solution to my dilemma.
“How about you give me some time to come up with something?” He asks, and I nod, forgetting that he couldn’t see me.
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Synopsis
Ava: Nine years ago I did something terrible. it wasn’t one of my best moments but I saw an opportunity to have the guy I’ve loved since I was a young girl and I took it. Fast forward to years later and I’m tired of living in a loveless marriage. I want to free both of us from a marriage that should never have taken place. They say if you love something…. It was time to let him go. I know he’ll never love me and that I’ll never be his choice. His heart will always belong to Her and despite my sins, I deserve to be loved. Rowan: Nine years ago, I was so in love I could barely see right. I ruined it when I made the worst mistake of my life and in the process I lost the love of my life. I knew I had to step up in my responsibility and so I did, with an unwanted wife. With the wrong woman. Now she has once again flipped my life by divorcing me. To make matters even more complicated, the love of my life is back in town. Now the only question is, who is the right woman? Is it the girl I fell head over heels in love with years ago? or is it my ex wife, the woman I never wanted but had to marry?
