Chapter 100

As they sat in silence, neither knew what to say but weirdly no words were needed for them to find to each other. Fingertips brushing against another, before their hands intertwined and landed on Maddox's thigh. It was a feeling Ava had missed and craved whenever she was around Maddox. Just knowing he was there and that he wasn't leaving again, made Ava's heart lurch. "I never wanted you to feel like I was playing with your heart. And I'm sorry I didn't say anything earlier." Maddox said, turning his head to see Ava's reaction to his confession. Ava wasn't sure what to say, so instead she found herself placing her other hand on Maddox's chest, above his heart as it pounded with strength. One look shared between them after so many years, and their lips joined in a soft kiss. Maddox pulled Ava closer by the waist, one hand on her lower back and the other at the nape of her neck. She straddled his lap as they kissed for what felt like th