Ava’s point of view
I told Sophie everything that happened yesterday night and everything that had happened in the morning, except for my sister's part.
I've decided to find the truth before I jump to any conclusions. I can't rely on Ethan's words; I need to find proof, and if I do get it, I swear I'm sending Julian to jail, and I will take my son and stay with him.
I don't care about what he wants, I'm his mother and that's it..
“I'm so proud of you Ava.. I'm so happy to see you finally stand up for yourself instead of crying. “
Sophie wrapped her arms around my shoulder, a huge smile on her lips.
I've had it with people who think they can walk over my head and get away with it, enough was enough.. I'm done, I don't care anymore..
The sound of my phone ringing from the coffee table brought me out of my daze. Sophie removed her hand from my shoulder, and I leaned over to the table and grasped my phone.
My brows furrowed as my eyes landed on the unknown number flashing on the screen.
My thumb brushed against the screen as I pressed the green button and brought the phone to my ears.
“Hi.. Ava, I'm sorry for calling you unexpectedly.. “
The sound of Ethan's voice rang from the phone, I narrowed my eyes. Confused.
“Is Everything alright? “
I asked, still confused by his sudden call, and where he even got my number from, I don't remember giving it to him..
“Charlie is refusing to go home without seeing you. I know it is too much to ask, but can you please come over here? He's been crying since he woke up. “
Ethan's voice was cold, but there was something beneath the coldness.. Helplessness. Desperation. Worry.
I sprang to my feet, slipping my feet into my heels, which I had abandoned when I arrived home.
“I will be there in ten minutes.. “
I hung up the call and grabbed my handbag, shoved my phone inside, and brought it to my shoulder.
“Sophie, I need to leave, I will explain everything once I'm back.”
She nodded without asking too many questions, and I was glad she didn't. Without wasting time, I rushed to the door, swung it open.
I froze as my eyes landed on Lily, her face was covered with a scarf and sunglasses which she quickly removed and stormed into the house.
Before I could react, her palm connected with my cheeks, sending a sharp pain cutting through my skin.
I couldn't help but chuckle, did she just slap me right now?
“How dare you post that video, Ava? How can you be so cruel? “
Her jaws were clenched. Her face was red. Her eyes blazed with rage.
I raised my hand and slapped her so hard on her cheeks that she stumbled a step back, but I slapped her on the other cheek. She finally fell on the ground, and just then, Julian stepped into the room.
His eyes widened to see Lily on the ground crying..
He turned to me. “Did you just slap Lily? “
I shrugged, my shoulders rising and falling in a lazy motion. “I slapped her, and if she tries to mess with me, I won't just slap her; I will kill her and bury her in your backyard, since she's your lover. It won't be hard for you to see her. “
My gaze locked with him without flinching, in less than a second Julian raised his hand and he slapped me so hard against my cheek..
I burst into laughter, causing him to look at me with a raised eyebrow.
Before he could walk to Lily, I raised my leg and I stepped on his shoe with my heel.
Julian screamed in pain as I increased the pressure on his feet.
“Apologies to me right now or else you can't imagine what I will do to your Lily.. You can't bear to see her cry, can you? “
My voice is barely above a whisper, my eyes twinkling with amusement to see him screaming in pain. This is nothing compared to what he's done to me. I'm going to make him suffer..
My very own best friend walked over to us and she unexpectedly grabbed Lily by her hair, causing her to scream in pain..
Julian's jaws clenched seeing his beloved Lily cry.
“I'm sorry, okay, let go of her..”
He shouted, trying to hide the pain in his voice.
I scoffed.. “Say it louder, I didn't hear what you said.. “
“I'm so sorry, Ava. “
“Good boy. Now take your girlfriend and get out of my house unless you want me to hit your beloved Lily again. “
I removed my heel from his leg, Lily quickly rose off the ground and the two of them left the house.
“You are the best, Sophie.”
I winked at her and she smirked as she shook her head..
“I'm your partner in crime. “
I chuckled, and with that, I left the house..
A few minutes later, the driver stopped the car in front of the hospital. I handed him a few notes before stepping out and making my way inside the hospital.
As I reached the ward, I found Ethan pacing across the hallway outside the ward where Charles was.
He rushed to me as soon as his eyes landed on me.
“I'm so sorry for calling you here, Ava, but I thinks my son likes you, and he wants you to stay with us.. Please I'm begging you to become his nanny, I promise I will pay you as much money as I want.”
He spoke nonstop, the words pouring out of him like a flood, he was clearly worried about his son..
“Calm down Ethan, I don't need your money to look after my sister's child.. I will always be there whenever he needs me. “
I said, obviously I won't neglect my sister's only child nor am I going to take any money for it, I will do it willingly..
“But he wants you to stay with us!”
My eyes widened as his words sank in.