Have you ever been struck stupid by someone’s words? Like, they just rendered you completely speechless and stupid at the same time? That’s what his words have done to me.I’m completely stunned by his words, words which send shivers down my spine. I see it in his eyes and hear it in his voice. He w
“Do you really have to go mom?” Lilly asks, her eyes shifting between me and the open suitcase on my bed.I hated last last-minute rushes, but we have been so busy in the office these last couple of days, that every time I went home, all I could think about was sleeping. I was dead tired on my feet
“Harper?” his voice calls me.“Oh, sorry, I got lost in thought for a moment.” I shake my head to clear my mind. “Yes, I’m done packing.”“Good, let’s go then.”An hour later, we were seated in Gabriel’s private jet. This time though, I was accompanying him to sign a business deal.“Everything okay?
Isn’t love beautiful? But I sensed that something happened. Something changed. If everything was okay, he should be with her right now. He never would have married me.His voice is hoarse as he continues. “Everything was perfect. She was just amazing and every day I continued to fall more and more i
The jet comes to a halt on the runway. Gabriel’s hand stops me from jerking forward when the plane lands.“You good?” he asks, his eyes searching mine.“Yeah”After Gabriel told me about the girl he fell in love with, nothing much happened after. He was carrying scars that still haunted him. Scars t
Minutes later, we are outside our suite and a sense of anticipation suddenly grips me. Gabriel unlocks the door and pushes it open. The foyer welcomes us with polished marble floors that gleams under the soft light of an exquisite chandelier, casting intricate patterns on the walls.An expansive li
“Shower is free,” I inform Gabriel when I step into the living room.“I ordered, so feel free to start eating without me” he walks past me and into the bedroom.It didn’t feel right to eat without him, and I wasn’t that hungry. Instead, I take my phone and just check my emails, going through what ne
The rest of dinner is silent. He did owe me an apology, but I didn’t know what to say. If I am being honest, I never thought that Gabriel would ever apologize to me. So, to have him doing it and, while being sincere, has left me speechless.We finish dinner and call downstairs for them to come pick