Touching The Heart Of Ace (SAMPLE)

Chapter 40

WARNING: Hyperventilation, Possessive words, mild physically abusive content, Obsession and threatening.

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I stared at my phone, trying to make it ring with the call I was expecting for so many hours.

It never came.

It was good, right?

This was what I wanted. This was what I had longed for. The day Robbie forgot about me.

I wished I had bit more time to prepare myself. Hell, I thought I was prepared for it.

The call came at noon, when he was having his lunch. I was running around making sure there was enough food on the table. He had skipped his breakfast again, I thought I could break him off his nasty habit. But he came back earlier than expected, hungry to eat a cow. His words, not mine.

"Angel, this is enough."

"No, eat some more, God knows when you will eat next."

He was not lying when he said he was hungry. I poured him water to wash down his BLT. I had made some fries to go with it. The air fryer was a good choice. I could make him his favourite fried foods without giving myself a heart attack.

He punched his chest, to stop himself from burping.

I rolled my eyes. "Burp, Robbie there is no one else here."

He burped loud as if he was waiting for my permission. "I was not holding it in, I was trying to make a big one."

Of course!

Then he burped liked a dragon again!

"Now, that is just plain gross."

"Why? Thank you, kind sir." I giggled when he made a bow.

"I made you some ginger lime tea." I poured him a big glass and waited for him to take a few sips. "Good?"

"Mmm hmm."

Then my world was broken with a call.

I knew what the news was, when his face went from annoyed to serious then to utter happiness tinged with fear.

"I have to go." He handed me back the glass looking frantic. "Angel... I..."

"I will get your bag."

I ran to the bedroom and pulled out the bag I had prepared for him. When I was helping Robbie with Bobby's stuff, I went through so many online articles. There were a few parents who added that they were so focused on making their nursery so beautiful that they forgot to pack a bag if the water broke unexpectedly.

So, I had just... Well, it came in handy. It was noon; I thought it would be at 2 in the morning.

I handed him the bag. "Here." I was not looking at his eyes. This was the day he was waiting for. I took some chocolates from the kitchen counter and put in the side pockets. "If you decide to skip dinner."

He kissed me hard. Tasted like ginger, lime and good bye.

"I will call."

I had forgotten to ask when.

It had been 10 hours, 29 minutes and counting since then. I did not want to cry but...

I stared at my phone again.

Ace this is exactly what you want.

Yes, it was. It was exactly what I wanted; Robbie forgetting me. I could chase my dreams now, my own boyfriend who would be my own husband and one day we would have my own baby.