Ivy's Ever After [Completed]

Chapter Eighteen

"There's only one kind of shock worse than the totally unexpected; the expected for which one has refused to prepare"

Chapter Eighteen

I made a decision as I settled in the taxi on my way home from Javier's house.

Javier had to know about Aiden.

The guilt was eating at me.

The fact that he had my name tattooed, bugged me.

A part of me wanted to believe that our passion filled night had meant more to him like it did to me.

But a more rationale part of me insisted that it didn't mean anything to him ,if it had meant something, why would he write that kind of note and leave me money.

Why would he do all that?  If he didn't think of me as a paid whore.

Why didn't he look for me?

But then again, what normal person would tattoo the name of a one night stand partner  on his body?

I mean, it was a permanent commitment, he had to see it every time he looked at his body.

Did that mean he had been thinking of me all these years?

A tiny part of me wanted to hope, to dream of things with him, things  that I'd never allowed myself to.

My thoughts came to a halt when the taxi jolted forward, and stopped.

"Ma'am we're here." The  taxi driver said, looking impatient.

I sighed and paid him, getting out of the vehicle.

Standing on my porch, I contemplated and weighed my options.

I quickly sent a text to Javier before I could stop myself.

"I have something important to tell you."

My heart started beating faster, as I waited for his reply, I focused intently on my phone for some time.

I squealed when Liv startled me by opening the door so suddenly.

She wiggled her brows at me and I instantly knew what she was thinking about.

"Not now Liv"

"Why not!" She pouted as she opened the door wider for me to come in.

I sighed "I have a lot on my mind honestly, let's sit down first"

Out of nowhere Aiden jumped on  me, hugging my leg tightly.

"Mom! Your back!"

I picked him up, and swirled him around in the air laughing.

"Did you miss me?"

"Yeah, you were not there to play bubbles with me when I took my bath!" He whined.

"I'm sorry, Addie I'll make it up to you"

"How?" He crossed his arms on his chest, trying to look mad.

"Well....how about you come with me to the mall, but before that we go see Grandpa?"

He brightened up instantly "I love it, I miss Grandpa, and mum?"

"Yeah?"

"I want to get a toy from the Mall!"

"Hmm" I pretended to think about it.

"Will you behave?"

"Yes I will" he said in a pleading voice.

"Do you promise?"