A Deal With The Billionaire

EPISODE HUNDRED AND TWELVEMaterial © NôvelDrama.Org.

THEME: Let’s get back together, Raven.

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA.

TWO WEEKS LATER

“Please ensure he doesn’t play any sort of game that would stress him or cause his blood to pump too much.” Raven told Jacob as she brushed through Rowan’s hair.

Ever since Rowan met his father, he had been spending maximum time with him. And Jacob took every advantage of the boy’s enthusiasm to walk his way into their lives. He began dropping by everyday since Rowan hadn’t started school yet and made it easy for him to move around with his father.

Raven didn’t join them and always waited till Rowan got back. Somehow she trusted Jacob to take care of her son. Since they came to Brooklyn about two weeks ago, she still hasn’t gotten over the breakage of her supposed marriage. Every night she wailed wishing everything would change. However, her ego wouldn’t let her reach out to him or any other person in connection to him. Being independent for quite a long time had a toll on her.

“I would ensure to take very good care of him.” Jacob replied, holding out his son’s hand.

She had told him all about the surgery Rowan had to undergo and what the doctor had told them on him ever playing sport. It had hurt him, as he wished he had been there to stand by his son when he needed him. But Rowan made it easy for him to forgive himself, the young boy didn’t mind that he was absent. Rowan was more than happy to have his father next to him.

He smiled widely at Raven, but she only just nodded as she turned her back at him. They exited the house. Opening the car door for Rowan to get in, he drove out of the drive way getting into the streets.

“Daddy?” Rowan called out to him.

“Yes son.” Jacob replied, looking at him briefly before returning his attention to the road.

“Why don’t you and mom get married? It would be nice to have you both together. I had a step dad once, but mom says not to contact him again.” He said innocently.

Jacob almost drove the car off the lane after hearing those words. He stopped the car and parked well next to the road. “What do you mean you had a step dad?”

“Mom got married to Christopher and he was very nice. We did cool stuffs together and he bought me a whole lot of nice stuffs.” Rowan told him.

Jacob eyes glazed with fury. He felt jealous that someone else had tried to play the role of a father in his son’s life and also tried taking the woman he loves away from him.

“Where is this Christopher guy?” He asked out of curiosity.

Rowan shrugged his little shoulders. “I really don’t know dad. Mom just said to not reach out to any of them and she had me delete all of their contacts.”

Jacob smacked his lips. “That sounds better.”

“Why don’t you talk to mummy if you both could get married?” Rowan advised.

“You really want us to get married and be together?”

“Yes. Would you talk to her daddy?”

“I would try when we return home.” Jacob promised as he smiled to himself. Things were beginning to fall into place just as he had envisioned it. Igniting the car he got back on the road.

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“Mom, we are home!” Rowan announced from the door as he ran into the house.

Raven came out of the kitchen, dabbing her hands with a napkin. “Hey there my baby.” She knelt down to take him in her embrace and kissed his cheek. “Haven’t I told you to stop running. You aren’t too strong for that.”

Flexing his muscles, he showed them to her. “I am really strong mummy, trust me.”

Both of his parents laughed. “You should go freshen up Rowan.” Jacob told him as he ruffled his hair.

“I hope he wasn’t much of a trouble?” Raven asked, looking at Rowan as he entered the room.

“Not at all, he had a good time on the field showing off his drawings and making everyone laugh. He is such a lively kid.” Jacob said.

“I know he is.” She agreed.

Tapping his feet anxiously on the floor, Jacob cleared his throat. “Can we talk for a moment Raven?”

Raven looked up at him. “Is everything okay?”

“It’s all good. I just need to discuss something with you.”

“Let’s seat then.” Raven offered, pulling out the dining chair.

Sitting down, Jacob cleared his throat. “I know this might sound too soon. But I feel like we should try to rekindle our love for the sake of Rowan. It’s not like we didn’t love each other before we had him. Truth be told, I had only returned so I can take you and my child away and for us to become a whole family. I know I have been away for a long time but I am ready to rectify all of my mistakes. I am ready to do whatever it takes to be with you and Rowan because only then will my life be complete.”

Raven stayed quiet for a moment as she looked at her white fingers. “This can’t happen Jacob. That was a long time ago, probably if you had returned two years after you left. I would have received you with open arms. I don’t feel the same anymore. Please, let’s not talk about this. Rowan is fine this way as you can always visit him. He is a good kid so he would understand.” She stood up to leave.

“Rowan told me you got married and by the look of it, it’s obvious the marriage didn’t work and it is over.” Jacob said at her turned back.

Raven stared at her ringless finger, she had taken it off the very day she found Christopher cheating. Even though they were miles apart, her heart still yearns for him. And even if she would date anyone else again then it wasn’t going to be now nor with Jacob.

Raven turned to look at him. “I am pregnant Jacob with my ex husband’s baby.”

Jacob folded his hands tightly. He wasn’t expecting such news but that doesn’t mean he would back off so easily. “I don’t care if you are carrying anybody’s child. All I want is you Raven. And I can always adopt him or her. I just want to grow a family with you.”

Raven sighed feeling exhausted with all the talks. “You know what Jacob I think you should leave. I would inform Rowan of your leave.”

Taking the cue, Jacob stood up. He went over to her side and held her hands in his large ones. “I am sorry for everything. But I won’t give up until you become mine and I am ready to take every responsibility to be able to prove myself to you that I am a changed man. I will be leaving for Europe tomorrow, I already told Rowan about it. I need to handle some things there and I will be back in two weeks. Raven, I will be awaiting your response no matter how long it takes. Goodnight.” He kissed their locked hands before going out of the house.

Just as he stepped out of the door, Rowan stepped out of the room with his hair wet. “Where is dad?”

“He left.” Raven replied, not sparing him a glance as she returned to the kitchen.