Love In Between

CHAPTER 22

Ava tried holding back the tears from flowing but she was doing a terrible job at it, she quickly ran to the bathroom to wash off her face and get some alone time,

She sobbed profusely in the bathroom, she didn’t know how to feel, how to react or what to do —- all the while she thought Bruce had gone missing, he was here all along and as what?

“Good gracious!” She gasped for air trying to catch her breath, all these while she hadn’t been in touch with him she longed to see him, hold him and rekindle what they had

Time and time again Ava thought they would never cross path, she thought the only memory she would have as a constant reminder is their daughter — and he was here all along,

She quickly pulled out her phone from her purse and dialed Roxie,

“Roxie, Roxie,” her voice trailed off,

“Ava, are you okay, is everything okay with the baby?” Roxie sounded apprehensive,

“I’m not okay, Roxie I saw him today at the conference room in the meeting,” Ava replied, her words sound haphazard

“Saw who today?” Roxie asked confused at her friend’s demeanor over the phone, she understood a lot has happened with Ava but she thought that episode was behind her now,

“I saw him today— I saw Bruce today,”

“Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness,”Roxie was more happy than she was shocked

“He’s the CEO of CT wines,” Ava’s disgruntled voice echoed.

“Whh—attt, that means you work for him?” Roxie questioned, unsure of what to say—- it came as a shock to her that Ava is an employee of her long lost lover.

“You know what Ava, first I need you to get your acts together don’t let people notice I know it’s hard but you have to be strong,” Roxie pleaded

“I will try but it’s harder than you think, Roxie I thought he was dead an alien or something I thought he’d never return,” Ava replied amidst sobbing,

“I know how you feel about this but I want you to get a hold of yourself, please for the baby,” Roxie pleaded

“I’ll try,”

“As soon as I’m done with work I’ll head over to the house, but in the meantime I want you to be strong huh….. We’ll talk about it when I see you,”

” I really have to go now, Mason is being a pain in the neck, do take care of yourself,” Roxie said and hung up.

Ava spent her time reminiscing about meeting Bruce and was relieved when she found out that her feeling faint was chucked up into stress, she went back to her office and resumed work—-

When it was closing hour, Ava quickly got off her desk, she wanted to get her head in a place, when she got home her baby was already tucked in by her nanny,

“Thank you so much,” she said just before the lady left, she wished she earned more so she could have the woman overtimes she still has some time to freshen up before Roxie got to the house,

Roxie couldn’t wait to hear all her friend had to say, it’s a good thing Bruce is back right? She questioned herself, now that he’s back in the picture things would take another turn a better one,

Ava was working on her laptop when she heard a knock on the door,

“Oh Roxie, I’m thankful you came,” Ava said embracing her friend, she’s gotten so emotional and barely touched her dinner,

“Stop crying Ava, come let’s talk about it,” Roxie replied full of pity for her friend, she wiped the tears off Ava’s eyes and led her to the couch

“Now tell me exactly what happened and how it happened,” Roxie added, after Ava narrates how she met him and how surprised she was when she realized he was the CEO of CT WINES

“What do you have in mind to do now?” Roxie implored,Owned by NôvelDrama.Org.

“I don’t know I guess I have to sleep over it,” Ava lied, she was going to confront him and ask him where she went wrong for him to treat her like she meant nothing, like she was worthless.

“And how’s the baby, how’re you coping with your new job and the baby?” Roxie asked

“She’s asleep right now and I had to employ a nanny, her pay would take a toll on my paycheck but I have no choice,” Ava replied faintly,

“You look like you’re about to faint,”

“I’m not hungry, I’ll find—,”

“Shush, I’m going to get you something to eat right now, you just relax while I go make something for you,” Roxie said heading to the kitchen, after making toast bread she made sure Ava ate some of the food and played a little with the baby before leaving, Roxie hoped that Bruce’s sudden appearance in the picture would bring about a new chapter for the duo—– and their baby.

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Bruce paced around his office, he couldn’t believe his eyes till Ava was taken away from the conference room to her office, and why is Ava a staff in his company? He had questions lots of questions for her and he was sure she had for him too,

Questions he isn’t sure if he could answer, but he needed to see her to talk to her to hold her and bask in the satisfaction of the love they share,

“She must hate me now,” he muttered to himself,

He tried to ponder on why she’s working in his company and as a clerk, the least position anyone could occupy. He was overwhelmed by pity but more by affection towards her. He needs to talk to her as soon as possible.

Ava was looking for every means to reach Bruce being the CEO made it difficult to do so, she couldn’t even see him except during meetings or if he sends for her, she finally got an opportunity to see him and tell him a piece of her mind,

Yes, she couldn’t deny how much she loved him—- loves him, because clearly she never stopped thinking about him,

Ava made her way to the elevator and entered, “And where do you think you’re going?” A feminine voice questioned from behind her, Ava turned to face her and was smitten by her beauty,

She was taller and slender with curves that accentuated her physique, with wavy brown hair that poured graciously and her body con gown that fitted perfectly on her, “Did a cat get your tongue?” The lady asked pointedly,

“Uhmmm, I— I want to see Bruce I mean my boss,” Ava stuttered, embarrassed at her stupid she sounded,

“There’ll be no need for that,”

“Why?” Ava asked, who is this lady to question her,..

“Because I came to see my fiance, Bruce you may do whatever ummm… Deliver whatever message you have when I leave,” the lady said,

‘Fiancee,?’ Ava questioned herself, flustered. She quietly stepped out of the elevator, there’s no point saying anything to him—- all these while, she has been sulking, longing for him and even bore his daughter. He was living another life—- without thinking about them. Ava was devastated throughout the day but she managed to keep her head up and stay in her place.