Chapter 89 Corrine obviously worked throughout the day. So did my parents. I had hired Mary to d to tell me the date for her next appointment, so I went ahead and got it myself. I know that makes me a fucking bastard because Lkeep pushing, but I am used to getting my way. And right now, what I want is to be by her side.
If I had my way, I would have gone and picked her up. Instead I decided to come here instead seeing as Iâve already gone against her wishes.
Itâs been so long since Iâve been this nervous. The first and last time I was this nervous was when I had S** for the first time. I was thirteen and didnât know exactly what the fuck I was doing. It had been terrible given I had blown my load within seconds, leaving the girl I was fucking unsatisfied.
Pushing those thoughts away, I focus on the door. I was a bit early. I knew I had to wait a while before she arrives.
âRowan? What are you doing here?â her voice pulls me from my thoughts.
I donât know how long Iâd been seated in that bench waiting for her. Iâd been so focused that I had missed her arrival.
I turn to face her and my breathe catches. She was so fucking beautiful. She didnât even have to try. How the hell had I never noticed this before? How the fuck did I think that she couldnât hold a candle to Emma?
Some might say itâs the pregnancy glow, but I fucking disagree. Emma did her make up every day.
She wouldnât leave the house until she looked perfect.
Ava on the other hand didnât have to try. Iâve seen her without make these past few weeks. With dark circles under her eyes. Yet she never looked more perfect to me.
I clear my throat before answering. âI told you Iâd be there for your every appointmentâ
I see a cloud pass over her face. She was pissed. Really fucking pissed. She was going to blow up on me, but it honestly didnât even bother me.
My eyes freely and casually run down her figure. She was wearing a figure hugging dress that not 1/6 +15 BONUS After roaming her body, my eyes go back to her captivating brown ones. She opens her mouth and I know sheâs about spew shit Telling me to leave. Before she can do that, I stand up, wrap my hand around her face, bring her body next to mine and kiss her forehead.
She freezes Her body locking as sheâs stunned by my actions.
My lips linger on her skin for a little while. I know I should let her go, but this just felt so fucking right. Itâs like she was always meant to be in my arms and she would have been if I hadnât been so fucking foolish and stubborn.
I gently let her go. Her eyes were wide and her mouth dropped in shock.
âWhat the fuck Rowan?â she asks angrily when she recovers. âWhy the hell did you do that?â
âBecause I wanted to. So I didâ I say with a shrug.
Before she can say anything else, her name is called. She gives me a scathing glare before she stomps away. I follow her with a small smile. My eyes trained on the swing of her hips.
Getting to the doctorâs office, we find everything already set up.
âGood to see you, Avaâ doctor Raven say with a smile before turning to me. âAnd you too Mr. Woodsâ
âYou too Ravenâ Ava replies while I just nod my head.
I was surprised to find out that Doctor Raven is the same doctor Ava went to when she was pregnant with Noah. That sheâs the same doctor that delivered Noah and now she was going to do the same for this baby.
âYou know the drill dear, just go over there and change, then come back and we can see how our little bean is doingâ
Taking the dressing gown from her, Ava goes into the changing room. Minutes later she emerges and then lays down on the bed.
âToday we are going to do a transvaginal scan before doing the normal scan.â Doctor Raven says.
âIs there something I should be concerned about?â
âNo, it something I do for all my patients. Itâs just to make sure the cervix is healthy.â She smiles at Ava. âNow, Iâm going to insert this into your vagina, let me know if it gets uncomfortable for you, okay?â
2/6 take care of the daily running of The Hope Foundation. Even if I were to go there, there would be little for me to do except maybe sign documents that needed my approval.
We had become good friends with Calvin over the past week. I learned that he has his own building and construction company. He started it about two years ago and so far he said it was doing well. So he also wasnât available during the day.
I was so bored that Iâve started thinking of going back to work. I was five months along so I still had time before my due time came. Instead of that, I pick up my phone and dial the number.
âHey Mrs. Derray, how are you doing?â I ask.
We lived in the same neighborhood and she had called me a few days ago. She had a teenage daughter in highschool who was failing biology. She had asked me if I could tutor her.
âIâm good dear. Iâm happy to hear from you, and how are you?â her voice is cheerful and it brings a smile to my face.
âIâm good thank youâ I pause a little. âI was calling to ask if youâre still interested in my tutor servicesâ
I hope that she hadnât found someone else. Even if she had, I still had others who had requested me to tutor the kids.
âOh definitely yes. It has been stressing me out and I admit to praying that you would change your mindâ
When she had asked, it had been at the beginning of my leave. Iâd turned her down not knowing how bored I would get just staying at home doing nothing.
âPerfect then. How about after school hours? She can come by my house after schoolâ I tell her happily.
Itâll be in the afternoon, but I didnât mind. Maybe I could help with our S** toy business. I couldnât be associated with it, but that doesnât mean I canât help. While Letty and Corrine focused on their 1/5 +15 BONUS âThatâs fine with me. Will you charge weekly or per session?â she asks, still in her cheerful voice.
âItâll be free dear. Itâs a way for me to pass time since I took a long leave from workâ
The line goes quiet for a while and I almost think that she hang up.
*Are you sure?â she finally speaks after a while.
âYes...tell her to come over today and we can startâimmediatelyâ
I didnât need the extra cash. I mean, the money I had in liquid cash and assets were enough to make sure at least three of my next generations lived in comfort.
So yes, I was damn sure that I didnât need the money. Beside, teaching is a passion for me. Not a way for me to earn a salary.
âOâokay dear. Thank you so much. Sheâll be over once she gets back from schoolâ she stammers obviously still shocked that I didnât ask for a dime.
âYouâre welcomeâ
I hang up after that, then call three more parents that had requested the same from me. They were also stunned when I told them that I would be doing it for free. They kept asking if I was sure about this.
Itâs after the third parent that I realize that they donât know much about me except that I was a teacher. I lived in a middleâclass neighborhood. Unlike the higher class who keep up with gossip, most of these people are far too busy working to provide for their family to spend their time and energy following gossip magazines and all that.
That made me happy. Because I like being treated like any other person. I donât want others treating me differently just because I was rich.
After making the calls, I sit down with a smile on my face. I feel like I accomplished something today. I feel more relaxed and at ease. For the first time since shit went down the drain, I felt like everything was going to work out.
I honestly felt like doing a happy dance. I was so happy and so excited for some reason. I donât know why, but I just felt good.
Moving to my bedroom, I go to take a shower and change.
215 +15 BONUS I take a hot shower, feeling my body relax even more. I spend a few more minutes under the cascading water before getting out.
I search through the pile of clothes in my closest. I went shopping and bought new clothes after I gave away those that Rowan bought.
Preferring a cream figure hugging dress, I put it on and check myself in the mirror. I looked S**y.
My pregnancy has done wonders for my ass. I canât help but look at it in satisfaction.
I decide to do my make up today. I go for the nude look. After that I do my hair, preferring to curl it instead of wearing it straight. Satisfied with how I looked, I take my ballet shoes and put them on.
I was just about to leave when my phone rings.
I donât recognize the number, but I p