As soon as Ethan walked through the door, I could feel my heart beating really fast . I had prepared dinner for us both, hoping it would ease the uneasiness I felt. But there was no escaping the elephant in the room, and I knew I had to confront it."Ethan, we need to talk," I said, my voice trembling with emotion.He looked at me with concern, and I could sense his apprehension. "What's wrong, Ava?"My heart was pounding in my chest, and I tried to steady my voice. "Why didn't you tell me that you had a child with your ex?"Ethan's expression changed, and I could see the regret in his eyes. "I'm sorry, Ava. I only found out a month ago, and I didn't know how to tell you."My world came crashing down at his admission. A whole month had passed, and he had kept this from me. "A whole month and you didn't think to tell me?" I asked, my voice rising with anger and hurt.Ethan looked down, and I could sense his shame. But I was beyond caring. The betrayal I felt was overwhelming, and I cou
Leaving Ethan with the kids never sat right with me. While we were together, he was always too busy with work or other activities, leaving me to shoulder the responsibility of taking care of our children. Now that we were no longer living together, it felt even more unsettling to leave them in his care. With a sense of unease gnawing at me, I decided to go pick them up from his place.As I got ready to leave, I found myself trying a little too hard to look my best. I chide myself for it, knowing that I was supposed to be angry with him, not trying to impress him. But old habits die hard, and I couldn't help but want to look my best, even if it was just for my own sake.My best friend Amelia, who I was staying with now, suggested that I call Ethan first to make sure he was home before showing up unannounced. But I knew him well enough to know when he would be home, so I brushed off the suggestion and headed out.As I drove towards his place, my heart raced with anticipation and trepida
AVA'S POV(continued)He stared right into my eyes as my heart melted. My knees weakend and my breath sized. "Oh how I love this man" I thought within myself."I'm sorry," he said, his eyes pleading with me."For what?" I asked, trying to keep a cold voice."For everything. For not telling you about my son, for breaking your heart, and everything that followed " Ethan pleaded, his expression earnest.I looked at him, studying his face. He looked sincere, but I couldn't let my guard down that easily. "It's going to take more than an apology, Ethan," I said, crossing my arms over my chest."I know. I'm willing to do whatever it takes," Ethan said, his voice firm.I looked at him for a moment before nodding. As I walked out of his house with my children, I felt my heart shatter into a thousand pieces. I realized I truly loved him but love isn't always enough.I made up my mind on dropping the kids with my mum. I knew she would take very good care of them while I stayed with Amelia, tryin
I woke up feeling refreshed and enthusiastic, ready to take on the day. As I tiptoed around the house, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement bubbling inside of me. I wanted to do something special for my best friend, Amelia, who had been such a great support system for me. So, I put on my apron and got to work cleaning the house from top to bottom.By the time Amelia woke up, the house was spotless, and the scent of breakfast wafted through the air. I heard her shuffling around in her room, and I knew it was time to surprise her. I grabbed the tray of food and made my way to her room, where she was still snuggled up under the covers."Good morning, sleepyhead," I sang as I set the tray down on her nightstand.Amelia's eyes widened as she sat up in bed, "Oh my goodness, you didn't have to do all of this!""I know," I said with a grin, "but I wanted to make your morning extra special."We chatted and laughed as Amelia devoured her breakfast, and I couldn't help but feel gratefu
"I just received a picture of the date I went on with Damian," I said, my voice trembling with fear. "Someone tagged it and wrote, 'How will your boyfriend Ethan feel about this?'"Amelia's eyes widened in shock as I handed her my phone. "Oh my God," she exclaimed, scrolling through the picture. "Who could have done this?""I don't know," I replied, my mind racing. "But if Ethan sees this, he'll think I'm cheating on him."Amelia put a hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry," she said reassuringly. "We'll figure out who did this and make sure they never bother you again."I let out a sigh of relief, grateful for her support. "But how do we even begin to find out who did this?" I asked, feeling overwhelmed.Next, the doorbell rang.My heart was pounding in my chest as I stared at the door, wondering who could be ringing the bell. My mind was still reeling from the events of the past few days. The picture of me and my ex, the threat to show it to Ethan, and now this unexpected visitor. I too
AVA'S POV As soon as we arrived at the hospital, Ethan was rushed to the emergency ward. The medical team immediately started attending to him. I was worried sick, hoping he would be okay. Suddenly, Ethan's mom arrived, panting heavily. She stared at me with anger, and I could see her eyes boiling with fury."What happened to my son? And why are you here?" she demanded, her voice laced with accusation."He was hit by a car," I replied, my voice shaking with fear. "I was just with him when it happened.""That's exactly what I warned him about!" she exclaimed, her face contorted with anger. "You low-class people are always trying to kill our rich boyfriends and take their money!"I was taken aback by her words. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I had never expected this kind of reaction from her."He's not like that, ma'am," I said, trying to defend myself. "I love him, and I would never do anything to hurt him.""Don't you dare try to defend yourself!" she yelled. "If anything ha
The hallways of my high school were always filled with whispers and stares. I was used to Damian's constant hostility, but it still hurt every time he insulted me. Damian was the most handsome and popular guy in school, and his basketball skills only added to his arrogance.One day, as I was leaving my locker, Damian appeared in front of me. He looked down at me with a smug expression on his face."Hey there, loser. What are you doing tonight?" he sneered.I tried to ignore him and walk away, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me back towards him."I'm talking to you. Answer me," he demanded."I don't have any plans tonight, if that's what you're asking," I replied, trying to keep my voice steady."Good. I need a date for prom, and I figured since you're so desperate, you'd say yes," he said with a smirk.I was stunned. Damian was asking me to be his date? The same Damian who had made my life miserable for years?"Why would you even want to go with me? You're always so mean to me," I as
I hesitated for a moment, but then I nodded and let him in.We sat down on the couch, and he started to talk. He told me about his therapy sessions, and how he had been learning to control his anger. He told me that he missed me, and that he wanted to make things right."I know that I messed up, and I don't expect you to forgive me right away," he said, his voice shaking. "But I love you, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make things right between us."I looked into his eyes, and I could see the sincerity in them. I knew that he was telling the truth, and that he really did want to change."I want to believe you, Damian," I said, my voice shaking. "But it's going to take time. I need to know that I can trust you again.""I understand," he said, his voice low. "I'll do whatever it takes to earn your trust back."We talked for a long time, and by the end of the conversation, I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I still loved him so much and didn't want to lose