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Chapter 0231
He glares at me, but within seconds, his features soften. He grabs my hand, turns it, and
k*sses my palm in a really gentle k*ss.
I
“I don’t know when I fell in love with you or how; all I know is that I love you, Ava. I didn’t
see it back then. I was so overcome with bitterness and anger that I didn’t realize what a
true gem I had married. In the last few months, it’s been hard to be without you. Seeing
you in pain or hurt destroys me every time. It has taken me time to realize that I’m in love
with you, but here I am, begging you to give me a chance to show you the love you
deserved from me but never got.”
I watch completely stunned, as he gets out of the chair and kneels before me. This all
seems like a
dream. It’s like I am in a completely different world right now.
“Oh, Rowan,” I start, trying to make my brain function. “You don’t love me. You’ve never
loved me. Emmal
I
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtis your one and only love. She’s the one that has your heart, remember?”
Pain and regret flash in his eyes. I feel bad for him, but I know that maybe he’s just
confused about things.
It just doesn’t make sense. How can he be in love with me when he hates me so much?
“You’re not listening to me Ava” he says as the pain changes to frustration.
“I am; you’re the one that’s confused, Rowan. How can you be in love with me now?
You’ve hated me up until a few months ago. You have proven over and over again how
little you care for me. You have hurt me more times than I can count, all in the name of
punishing me for ruining your relationship with Emma. You held on to her for years, and
now all of a sudden, you want me to believe that you love me?”
The familiar pain creeps back up, but I force it down. I have no time or energy to feel the
constant
heartache.
“I know, and you’ll never know how much I regret hurting you, but if you could only give
me a chance, I promise I’ll never hurt you again and that I’ll heal the wounds I caused.” He
whispers brokenly, his eyes staring at me.
“You have to realize that just because you say you love me doesn’t make it true, Rowan.
You had nine years with me, but not once did you give me a chance. I loved you with
everything I was, yet you broke me with everything you had. How do you expect me to
overcome that? Why would I give you a chance when you never gave me one?”
shift my eyes away from his. I didn’t want to see his pain. I didn’t want to see the regret
and guilt. It was too much.
Please
“Why now, Rowan? Answer me that. If you’re being truthful, what has made you love me
now and not years ago?” I ask him.
He stares at me for a while before looking at the floor. He couldn’t answer m
that would make sense. ↑
because he had no answer
I sigh. “You have to see just how unbelievable all this sounds. I’m sorry, but no. You can’t
expect me to believe you love me when, for nine years, all you saw was Emma. You lived
and breathed her, it’s hard to believe that in a few months that has changed.”
I watch as his shoulders slump. If it wasn’t for the fact that my ankles were killing me, I
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all over the floor.
It only takes a minute for the heartbroken look in his eyes to turn into determination. He
leans forwards
and cups my cheek.
“I know this is a lot to take in, and I understand why you don’t believe me, but I am not
giving up. I’ll prove
to you that I love you, Ava, even if it takes me a F***ing lifetime to do it. I won’t stop until
you’re
convinced that what I feel for you is true.” His voice takes on a deep tone as he vows to
me. 1
He bends soon after and gives me a quick k*ss before he stands up and leaves. I stay
rooted in my chair, still unable to understand all that just happened.
He said he loved me, could it be true? And should I believe him or am I setting myself up
for more
I
disappointment and heartache?
Whether I believe him or not, something told me that my choice would soon be taken
away from me concerning that matter.
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