Chapter 5 I insist

Days after she was released from the hospital, Flynn began his attack on her. Every night he'd force himself on her in hopes of getting her pregnant again.

He never apologised for hurting her and causing the loss of their baby. Instead he berated her at every turn, calling her a fool for being pregnant and not realising it.

She in turn blamed herself for not protecting her child. After her mother had walked out on her when she was six after she accidentally used her powers on her. She'd vowed to protect whatever child the storks bring her.( She believed then babies were delivered by storks).

But she'd failed to protect this one and may never get the chance to redeem herself.

"Mrs Ava Cromwell" A sultry female voice greeted her, the crowd parting as she made her way towards her.

She wore a very tight, black dress that hugged her figure. Revealing curves and a tiny waist. Her golden locks were set in tight curls, lips a bloody red set in a smile, her contacts tonight were green. A mischievous gleam in her eyes.

"Miss Anna Kendricks" Ava replied in a dry tone, emphasising on the "miss". Causing Anna's eyelid to twitch slightly.

"Lovely to see you tonight"

She faked courtesy

"I was going to say the same. We missed you at the last gathering" Anna says in a sickly sweet voice

"Not that your appearance made a difference, but still" She added in a pretentiously nice tone.

"My deepest apology, Anna" Ava forced a sorry smile "I wasn't feeling well so..."

"Yes my condolences" she says like she'd been trying to remember something and just did

"We heard about your miscarriage. We're truly sorry for your loss"

She wipes an invisible tear from her very dry eyes and pouts

Ava was frozen.

She'd begged Flynn to not tell anyone about her miscarriage. He'd promised not to tell. He'd promised not to tell.

So how did she know?

"Anna" Flynn appeared from behind the crowd. His voice chiding a little "I said keep it private"

"Oh" she gasped dramatically taking a look at the crowd then gets teary eyed.

"I didn't mean to. I just wanted to comfort her"

She bursts into tears and he immediately pulls her into his arms. The people around watch in awe of her Candace. Already deeply wrapped in her pretence

"I'm sorry " he's whispers, his voice soothing and calm. The voice he used when his family was around.

"Of course you didn't mean to. It was an honest mistake. One I could easily make as well"he gave Ava a pointed look. Then returned to comforting the woman in his arms.

"No need to cry love"

"Such a sweet girl" someone whispers

"A kind soul" another adds

"A better fit for the Cromwell name than that blind woman Mr Flynn married" Someone whispers

"Mr Flynn is such a good man. Why else would he marry a blind woman?"

And the conversation went on and on.

Seriously. Do they believe because she's blind she's deaf too? or that it's okay to talk about her like that because she can't see who's talking?

She immediately got up and grabbed her cane. Storming off through the crowd that parted for her as she half ran half walked. The path led towards champagne tower. She wanted to turn but people would suspect she could see so she kept walking and walked straight into table of perfectly arranged glasses. Knocking the entire tower down.

Screams and gasps filled the air as a hundred glasses perfectly filled with champagne crashed down.

"My shoes!" a lady screamed in outrage. Some champagne had spilled on her Jimmy Choos

"This is why you don't bring handicaps to an event like this!"

"Mind your words now, lady Cullin" A deep baritone, sounding like a gentle tune of the bass guitar, said from behind the crowd that had gathered.

Her eyes widened in shock as the crowd parted and he rode to the front "Mr O'Riley!"

He ignored her and went to Ava who was still on the floor. He eyed her without a hint of emotion in his eyes, unlike last time where he was relaxed and slightly amused.

"You alright?" he asked.

Uncomfortable with his gaze on her, she nods and attempts to stand but cuts herself on a glass shard.

"Ouch!" she cries grabbing her hand. Flynn rushes to her and helps her up while whispering fiercely that she was embarrassing him and should go home immediately.

"Mr O'Riley sir" Flynn says with a smile "you shouldn't trouble yourself with my wife. She's blind and clumsy"

" Hmm" Mr O'Riley hums " Her cut is bleeding let me get her some help"

"Oh sir you don't have to..." Flynn begins to say but he stops him with a look and Flynn gulps

"I insist" Mr O'Riley says reaching out. Despite his polite tone, it was clear that was an order.

"Of course" Flynn nods and leads Ava to Mr O'Riley who sits her on the handle of his O'Riley Tech wheelchair and drives off.

A one of kind wheelchair made by him, for him.

"Thank you f-..."she began to say but he stops abruptly and hands her a card.

"If you ever need my help call" And he hands her over to the help.

"What do you..."

"Attend to her immediately and have my driver get her home safe" he instructs. His arms coming around her waist as he helps her off his chair.

Something erupted in her stomach and she stumbled a bit when her feet touched the ground. The help rushed to her and helped her up the stairs into the house.

After dressing her wound and even offering her some clothes and a shower after her previous champagne shower. The driver came to get her and now she found herself in the back seat of one of his SUV's with the card in her hand. The number was written in brail which made her wonder if all his cards came like that or if he made this one just for her.

"We're here miss" the driver interrupts the silence and she startles a bit. Quickly she slips the card into her pocket and gives him a smile when he comes over to open the door for her.

She reaches out and he gently takes her hand and helps her out and all the way to the door.

"Have a good night miss"

"Oh thanks. You t..."

But he was already backing up the car.