Gabriel pulled Rosalind into his embrace and kissed her forehead again. “No need to thank me, baby. All I have is yours. If you are happy, I’m too.”
“But still ….” She took a deep breath. “Having a family is more than anything. Also, how they love me and care about me ….” She sniffled and leaned her head on his chest. “I love you, Gabe.”
“I love you more, baby. Forever and ever.”
They kissed and savored the moment for a while before he turned her body. So, her back was next to his chest and hugged her waist from behind. An arm was on her stomach as if he didn’t want to let her go and tried to protect their baby in her womb at the same time.
Without speaking, they lay on the bed, enjoyin
They didn’t spend a week on their honeymoon because they missed Jane. After taking breakfast on the fifth day, they used Gabriel’s private helicopter to send them to Zurich Airport. A driver already waited for them to send them to look around the city.“To Bahnhofstrasse, please,” Gabriel said to the driver. Then he glanced at Rosalind. “It’s Zurich’s shopping boulevard. We need to buy gifts for everyone.”Rosalind nodded. “Don’t forget our Jane.”“Of course. The gifts for our daughter are of the highest priority.”They exchanged smiles in the car. After 16 minutes, they arrived at the boulevard.He grinned at her and squeezed her hand.
Jane, sitting in the living room, immediately ran and hugged Rosalind’s waist when she saw Rosalind. “Mom! You’re back!”“Yes, sweety! Mom missed you so much!”The little girl wept and leaned her head on Rosalind’s stomach. “I missed you too, Mom. How’s your holiday?”“It’s wonderful.” She kissed her daughter’s forehead. “Hug Dad first, sweetheart.”Jane ran to Gabriel. Her father lifted her and kissed her cheeks. “Are you happy Dad and Mom have been home?”“Yes, Dad. I enjoyed being here with Grandma, but I missed you two.”“Really?” Gabriel asked.&n
The one who came was no other than Richard Miller, Rosalind’s long-lost brother. It was so unexpected to see him show up in Gabriel’s apartment just like that.The man stared at Gabriel and shrugged. “Can I come in?” he said.Gabriel lifted his eyebrow, unsure if he wanted to invite Richard to his place. However, Rosalind already walked to the living room. When she saw Richard, she gasped and covered her mouth with a hand.Richard noticed Rosalind and smirked at Gabriel. “I hope you will let me in now.”Rosalind rushed to the door and stared at Richard. Her eyes widened with a big surprise. As she recalled what she saw in the blackmail video, Rosalind was sure it was Richard, her big brother.
After the dinner, Gabriel called Luca to ask him to come to the WLS and sent Richard to the Hoffner Hotel. While waiting for Luca, Rosalind and Richard stayed in the living room, talking about the past.“Richard, why did you get involved with those bad guys?” Rosalind asked. “Please tell me you have nothing to do with them anymore.”Her brother only shrugged. “Well, what can I say? I didn’t have any money. So selling those was the easiest way out for me.”“Please promise me you won’t do it anymore.”Richard sighed and nodded. “Okay, I promise.” Then he grinned and patted Rosalind’s hand. “Since I have already met you and your husband, I don’t think I need to sell those things
Gabriel, Rosalind, and Jane visited a new school the next day. Gabriel and Rosalind wanted to ensure the school would support Jane’s healing from the mental trauma. So, they chose a school with an excellent reputation which provided counselors too.After talking with the headmaster and the class teacher where Jane would study, the teacher led them to the counselor’s office. The office was a small-size room, but comfortable. They also had a garden outside of the counselor’s office if the students needed time to comfort themselves in nature.“Miss Jones, we have a new student, Jane Da Costa. Her parents came as they wanted to consult with you about a few things.” The teacher smiled at Rosalind and Gabriel. “You’re in excellent hands. Miss Jones is amazing! I will leave you with her now.” She nodded at th
Rosalind led the way to the porch outside. She took a deep breath to calm her nerves because it was the first time she witnessed Gabriel’s ruthless nature. Yes, she read about it a few times in tabloids and the internet, and it was said Gabriel could be successful because of his tenacity, to the point of ruthlessness. He wasn’t known as a people pleaser or a weak man.She was also aware Richard didn’t leave a good impression on Gabriel. Even after her husband already did a good thing for him, Richard didn’t show appreciation and came to their apartment without letting them know first. It would be hard to persuade Gabriel to understand Richard if her brother didn’t respect their boundaries.Again, without her asking him, Richard already took a seat. She shook her head because she expected Richard could show her some cour
They enjoyed a few peaceful and happy days afterward. Gabriel was at work. Jane had already started her counseling sessions with Patricia. As Patricia told Rosalind to give Jane a sense of independence, Rosalind let her daughter go to school without Rosalind accompanying her daughter.At first, Rosalind was worried about letting Jane go to school alone, but Gabriel convinced her that Luca would ensure Jane was at school. Since Rosalind knew Gabriel was right, she let Jane go to school with Luca.One day, Jane went home and brought a drawing. She showed it to Rosalind by placing the picture on the living room table. The picture showed a pregnant woman, a little girl, and another woman in the distance. Near the pregnant woman and the girl, a man stood beside them. Then, she added another man somewhere.Rosalind
Jane was at school. Rosalind already met Patricia again after her conversation with her daughter. The counselor noted what Rosalind said and promised to notify the mother if she found good progress with Jane. But Patricia assessed Jane’s ability to express herself and tell what she felt was a good thing to help the healing process.Later, Rosalind visited Anna, as Jane was still in the counseling session. Her school would start a week later. So, she wanted Jane to be prepared to meet and mingle with the children of her age. Rosalind’s stomach was rounder now. She smiled to recall her conversation with Jane when her daughter drew her rounder belly.Anna held Rosalind’s hand. “You smile. I take it everything is good with Gabriel and Jane?”“Yes, Mom.” Rosalind nodd