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Divorced in Love CHAPTER 70— AWAKENING
THE SOUND OF THE gunshot kept on ringing in Sydney's head as she stared at Gavin who was being treated in the hospital ward.After the capturer had made the stupid decision of pulling the trigger, hell broke loose. People began pouring out of the hall, running for their lives. Luckily, the intimidating-looking kid's father was a cop, and he had brought his colleagues along with him to the contest.The capturer barely got anywhere before he was pinned down by the cops. Seeing Gavin and Sydney's condition, someone had the bright idea to call an ambulance. Fortunately, whoever hired the man to kidnap Sydney must have been low on cash because the man seemed like it was his first criminal work.He had a bad aim, so the bullet penetrated Gavin's arm instead of his chest.It had been an hour since she and Gavin were brought to the hospital; she had already been treated.Sydney didn't want to imagine what would have happened to her if Gavin hadn't gotten in the way. She remembered when the
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 71- UNLEASH
Gavin was sitting by the side of the bed, upper body naked with a sling around his arm. There was a chair in front of him. Sydney knew he'd kept the chair close to him on purpose, so, she stayed by the window instead. It seemed like deja vu. A bleak smile tugged the corner of his lips knowing she stayed. He'd seen her and Gabriel in front of the ward door; he saw Gabriel was trying to make her not come in, but she refused. At least, there was still a space for him in her heart. " I thought you'd leave as soon as you got treated." He stared at the unharmed part of her face since she had her face turned away from him. Sydney replied emotionlessly, " It hasn't been long since I got treated. I was about to leave before the Doctor told me you wanted to talk." She flicked the lone tear off her eyelid. Gavin knew she was lying but he played along. " Where's Ethan and Emily?" " Somewhere safe." Gavin wondered who that guy was or at least who had sent him to attack Sydney
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 72— DEVIL
AVERY WAS WALKING BACK TO GAVIN's in anger. Her plan had failed because of that incompetent man her father had hired to kidnap Sydney. She had paid him half a million to capture Sydney and bring Sydney to her so she could mess her up and blackmail Gavin into paying 600 million dollars for her release.No, it wasn't the man's fault, it was Gavin's. He had lied to her that he was going to work when instead he went for Emily's contest. She wanted to rip off Gavin's face. Why does he enjoy ruining her plan?! It wasn't over, he'd regret every dime he made her waste. Her phone buzzed and she quickly answered it knowing who it was." You are so daft!" She barked at the capturer. " I told you not to shoot her, now look at the mess you've put us in. You claim to be a skilled kidnapper yet you couldn't accomplish one simple mission—"" Hey! Shut the f**k up. If you open your damn mouth and insult me again, I'll find you and disembowel you."He was not one to be trifled with. He had anger is
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 73— UPSET
AFTER HIS BOYS TOOK AVERY away, Gabriel gave an order to Jacob to let her go at the first light of dawn. Jacob's concerned eyes studied Gabriel's features. Gabriel was still shaking with fury; he looked like someone who'd escaped from a horror movie. Everyone working for Gabriel knew him like the back of their head. Gabriel was the friendly and conversing type but when he got mad, everyone knew not to mess with him. Jacob owed Gabriel his life ever since he saved him from some bandits at sea. Gabriel offered him a ride to Beverly Hills, some cash, and another speed boat. Marveled by Gabriel's generosity, Jacob gave him his loyalty. He hadn't regretted his decision. He'd been surprised to know good samaritans like Gabriel still existed till he got to learn about Gabriel's dark past. " Should I inform Gilbert about that b**ch?" Gil was Gabriel's wingman. While Gabriel did all the dirty work, Gil cleaned up his mess, making sure no one found out. It had been a long ti
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 74- VENOM
As the days went by, Sydney felt more lonely and hollow inside. Ethan and Emily were barely home, since Gavin got discharged, he always picked them up from school and took them out. While Gabriel, on the other hand, had been eerily quiet and distant.Normally, he'd stay for breakfast, and they'd talk for an hour before he bundled woods to his bike and drove off to God knows where, but when she woke up, she found him gone.She'd tried asking him what was wrong but he kept changing the topic.The only thing keeping Sydney from dying of boredom was the laptop Gabriel had gotten her. He got all the programming in check so it wasn't a pain in the arse using it.She'd begun writing cooking books and animal welfare books, dedicated especially to her mother and kids. She may not be the brightest in the science or commercial field, but she knew a hell lot about wildlife, animals, and food. It had been all she and her mother ever talked about.Our world before modernization.Her thumbs had be
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 75- WARNING
THE WOODEN FLOOR BOARD covering the whole floors of Gabriel's quaint house creaked as Gabriel walked down the small hallway. His jaw was tight. Fist clenched. Veins tight. Heart constricted. He heard the rush of girly excitement coming from the room he'd given to Ethan and Emily. He heard the groaning of Ethan telling her to keep quiet but she didn't. She was very happy. Gabriel heard her say she was excited for mommy to see daddy. Gabriel's breathing was uneven. Jaw tighter. Fists clenching and unclenching. Veins threatening to burst out of his skin. Heart tight like it was surrounded by pressing wires. He didn't stop by their room to ask them what they meant instead, he walked to the room Sydney stayed. The door was slightly open. He looked through it. She was in her underwear, her body wet, her towel lying carelessly on the edge of the bed. She was searching through the wooden chifforobe for clothes. She was immortally beautiful. She looked like an Egyptian goddess.
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 76- ROLLERCOASTER
The park was noisy, especially at night. As Christmas drew near, many people began to go out and get themselves into some recreative activities to kill off the tension the year had held.Businesses have been slow-paced since the beginning of December since most employees have been given a break from work to enjoy the holidays.The stars bathed the blanket of skies, the moon was full, the snow was falling, the air was chill, and the roller coaster was in full swing. Sydney's stomach was churning. It was a decoration of twisted spasms of knots.The night made her sick to the stomach because it held the most romantic view she'd ever seen. She stared at the rollercoaster and listened to the screams of fear and euphoria. She remembered riding on the roller coaster. She remembered twelve years ago.At the top, body pressed against Gavin's in fear. His hands wrapped around her protectively. The words he whispered in her ear. Sweet words. Avery on the seat behind them. Her tight-lipped sm
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 77- TOUCH
WHEN SYDNEY'S RETURNED, the house was silent. Gabriel's bike wasn't parked outside, so she wasn't sure he had returned yet. She hoped he was fine. Sydney was tired. Exhausted. Despite how much she didn't want Gavin to know where she lived, he still found out. There was no cab in sight, Sydney's legs were boneless from the roller coaster ride and Gavin offered her a ride she couldn't resist. Gavin was impressed with Gabriel's home. It fitted a psychotic hoi pol-loi like him. Despite being tired, Sydney read Ethan and Emily to sleep. When they fell asleep, she kissed their forehead and released a shudder. Hugging herself, she walked out of the room. It was like the temperature dropped every second. Sydney heard sounds coming from the television. With the hopes of seeing Gabriel in the living room, she went there but saw no one. The living room smelt like a turkey sandwich and tea. " Strange." She mouthed and turned off the television. Maybe he'd watched a movie and gone to bed.
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Divorced in Love CHAPTER 85- NIGHTMARE
GABRIEL SPENT THE NEXT two hours staring at the sky. He was freezing. It was the first time he'd felt so cold. His mind kept on reeling on every unpleasant thing he'd done. Things he had been told. Things he'd seen. Things that could have happened differently if he'd controlled his emotions; if he'd listened to the warnings.Ethan reminded him greatly about his childhood. What his mother's infidelity had caused him. There was no one to help him and pull him out of his misery. There was no one willing to sit and understand what was wrong with him and he was unwilling to believe anything was wrong with him.Gabriel walked into the house. He passed by Sydney's room and saw she was asleep. He went to Ethan's room and pushed the door open quietly. Ethan was moving on the bed. His eyes were tightly shut. A wince was planted across his face as he kept on turning. He seemed to be having a nightmare." Don't shoot him, don't shoot him please." Ethan cried.Gabriel went to him quickly, he sat
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 84- FAVOR
" Charlotte, you should have spent Christmas with your boyfriend; he must be feeling down without you with him."Gabriel returned to the dining room just in time to hear his father change the topic from politics. Alfred had visited Gabriel as soon as his spies delivered news that Sydney and her kid had left Gabriel's place. He insisted Gabriel followed him home for Christmas. Gabriel was adamant at first but when he remembered his father was a lonely man with no one except him and Charlotte, he had to agree.Charlotte blushed and slipped out her hand under Alfred's to brush a strand of hair off her face." It's my obligation to spend the holidays with my husband." Alfred smirked and took a bite out of his chicken breast. " Did that apply to all your ex-husbands also?"Gabriel slid into the chair next to his father. Gabriel wasn't a bit surprised by his father's indifference towards Charlotte's infidelity. They were more of friends than husband and wife. Alfred lost his attraction t
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 83- DEPRESSION
GAVIN'S LEGS WERE MADE of ten pounds of steel. He was motionless. Deaf. All he could hear was the faint echo of Ethan's name on Alejandro's scarred lips.Sydney's eyes were like the moon as she ran behind Gavin, nearly knocking him off. " Ethan, are you okay? Jesus Christ what if it touched you." Sydney's arms were around Ethan's body, shaking. He was still screaming. He couldn't stop screaming.The bullet managed to pass through the space between the outline of his cheek and shoulder, making its way into the glass wall.By the time Gavin regained his ability to move, Christopher had poured out of the house, his eyes wide in matching shock. Mathilda was hiding behind a wall in case there'd be another gunshot.Christopher looked between the wall and Gavin. " Holy shit, how did this happen?"" Someone please call the police and an ambulance. He isn't moving." Sydney screamed.Gavin was stumbling as he walked to Ethan. He pulled Sydney gently away from him and grabbed Ethan's raised sho
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 82- CHRISTMAS
THE SCENT OF ROAST CHICKEN consumed the whole of Gavin's smart house. Gavin had hired a few excellent chefs to cook up something for the feast since he knew barely anything about cooking and Avery refused to get out of her room.She'd been behaving uncanny for some weeks, his conscience pricked him to ask her what was wrong. When he did, it didn't end well. Gavin nearly had a knife in his heart. She kept on screaming it was his fault she was in this position and chased him around the house with a knife.He promised himself to stay at least ten feet away from her.He'd expected her to be locked up in her room during the feast but she was the first at the table.Sydney came in five minutes to the stipulated time. She mustered all the strength in her not to lose her composure. The house looked exactly how she'd left it but it felt a whole lot different. It was like a shallow pit sucking her into memories. Memories she so desperately wants to forget.Sydney looked at the couch. She reme
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 81— CONFESS
SYDNEY WATCHED THE waves form and crash. Her heart was colder than the snow falling, tighter than the pressure from the oxygenless point of the sea. Her heart wanted to split and burst.She had just wanted to look at the sea with a smile on her face and no care in the world before Gavin called.She wondered why she answered his call so quickly. There was something wrong somewhere, she felt it. It was like he was going to be wiped out of existence if she didn't take his call.She had a dream the previous night. Gavin was sitting on a wooden bench in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by mists. A phone was held to his ear. He was shaking. Saying something about Ethan. Then the phone dropped and so did his body. The mist turned red.Sydney was breathing a little too hard when she asked him how their kids were. He noticed it." You are breathing uneasily, what's wrong?" He sounded so genuine it made her stomach churn.She wanted to tell him. " Nothing." But she couldn't.Gavin sighed, " Th
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 80- CABINET
" Why don't you sing a Christmas song for us, ehn friend?"Gabriel clutched the knife he used to cut into his turkey a little bit tighter. Gil had been getting on his nerves since he served Dinner and sat a couple distance away from him. " Oh, I forgot, you mix auto with tenor and soprano with bass." Gil chuckled on the glass of water placed in his mouth. " We don't want your bad voice ruining Christmas Eve."Sofia intervened quickly. She grabbed Gil's face in her palm and made him look at her " Why are you being such an a**hole? Stop it. "Gil didn't look at her. His eyes were fixated on Gabriel's angry ones. They looked like they were ready to jump on each other. No one spoke again. There was a foul aura around the dinette. It was like everyone had beef with each other except Gil and Sofia. Sydney made sure to avoid eye contact with Gabriel who wouldn't stop passing glances at her.She felt like a pile of rubbish after what she'd done. She didn't want her and Gabriel's friendshi
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 79- DEALS
" It's sweet of Gabriel to cook up the meals. " Sofia remarked as she lay on a chaise lounge watching Gabriel cook. She moaned at the aroma of the turkey. It was freezing on the yacht, but Sofia and Sydney couldn't care less. They didn't want to miss the serene views of birds flying across the waters, waves crashing, and whatnot. Sydney hadn't felt any sense of relaxation since Gabriel professed his affection for her. She wanted to believe it was some sort of joke or dream. He must have been feeling lonely and needed a shoulder to lean on, and Sydney was there for him. Maybe that's why he confused their friendship for love. The heart is a tool the devil uses to ruin people's life. Ruin friendships. Ruin good relationships. She reckoned. The only source of relaxation she found was when she stepped into Blake's yacht. It was a good thing she'd accepted his offer. Ethan and Emily would love it here. She would have loved to bring them, but Gavin called and said he wanted them
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 78- ROSES
AUTHOR'S POV " Your check is on the dining room table, pick it up when you are done. And don't you dare go into my wife's room; I don't want you looking through her closet." Sherwin Peters said disdainfully to Gil before picking up a coat and leaving. Gil sent two middle fingers to his back and growled, " Open your eyes, a**hole; your wife is cheating on you with a seventy-two-year-old horse rider." Gil sighed when he realized he was talking to himself. He raked his fingers through his hair and looked at the broken fence through the kitchen window. " I need to get myself a real job. Joseph would also have if he existed in the 21st century." He laughed at himself. He was a worthless piece of shit. He thought. He couldn't even hold one woman he'd like— lust for. " Don't think of her, Gil, she must be having an orgasm for that b**tard she was holding hands with. What man even paints his fingernails? He must have a really small— shut up Gil, that's enough." He groaned an
Divorced in Love CHAPTER 77- TOUCH
WHEN SYDNEY'S RETURNED, the house was silent. Gabriel's bike wasn't parked outside, so she wasn't sure he had returned yet. She hoped he was fine. Sydney was tired. Exhausted. Despite how much she didn't want Gavin to know where she lived, he still found out. There was no cab in sight, Sydney's legs were boneless from the roller coaster ride and Gavin offered her a ride she couldn't resist. Gavin was impressed with Gabriel's home. It fitted a psychotic hoi pol-loi like him. Despite being tired, Sydney read Ethan and Emily to sleep. When they fell asleep, she kissed their forehead and released a shudder. Hugging herself, she walked out of the room. It was like the temperature dropped every second. Sydney heard sounds coming from the television. With the hopes of seeing Gabriel in the living room, she went there but saw no one. The living room smelt like a turkey sandwich and tea. " Strange." She mouthed and turned off the television. Maybe he'd watched a movie and gone to bed.
