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Never Say Goodbye Chapter Thirty One
Gabriel I am surprised to find Arian waiting up for me when I walk into the house at around 11pm. She's seated on the single wingback chair in the hallway reading a book but she looks up at me and sends me a smile. "Welcome home Mr Cruz." She rises to her feet and walks over to me to collect my laptop bag. "Thank you." I say. "Were you waiting for me?" "Um... Yes." She nods. "There's something I want to discuss with you." "Is it serious? Let's go to my office." "You should um... shower first and eat." She says. "You'll feel refreshed if you do that." "I have already showered." I tell her. "And I've had dinner." "Oh, that's good." She nods. "Let's go." I lead her to my home office and open the door, letting her go in first before I walk in then shut the door. I go to take my seat but decide against it and settle down on the sofa then gesture for her to join me. She sets the bag down on the table and walks over to join me on the sofa. She looks down at her lap for a long whi
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Thirty Two
Gabriel I don't fancy having to come to Kary's school because of little things such as what happened yesterday. I believe Miss Nora should have known better than to see Kary as a child who is disrespectful to her elders but it's obvious that I misjudged her and I won't stand for her attitude towards my daughter.I pull into the parking lot, cut the engine and turn to look at Kary who's staring gloomily out of the window. "Hey baby.""I don't want to go in." She turns her head to look at me. "I want to see Grandma Meira.""Let's take care of this first." I say. "Then I'll take you to see Grandma.""Promise?""Have I ever not fulfilled any of my promises to you?" I ask."You have." She murmurs."Then I'll do just that after we're done here." I assure her."Okay." She nods. "Thank you daddy.""You're welcome baby." I smile at her then unfasten my seatbelt and get out of the car. I go round the hood to open the back door and unfasten her seatbelt then help her out of the car but I don't
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Thirty Three
Arian Three weeks later Mr Cruz invited me to his siblings Aurora's and Giancarlo's birthday party which is going to be held at his parents house. I said no when he asked me even though a part of me really wanted to go but I'm not a family member so I don't have any business being at the party. "Kary wants you to be there." He informs me, immediately I step out of my room on the morning of the party. "Good morning to you too, Mr Cruz." I smile. "Morning." "Are you trying to use your daughter as a ploy to get me to go?" I ask. "Is it working?" He looks hopeful. "Not quite." "Why not?" He whines. I burst out laughing when I see his petulant pout. He looks like a five year old who was told he couldn't play with his toys. "I'm sorry." I stifle my laugh. "I didn't mean to laugh." "Why don't you want to go?" "I don't like... parties. Birthday parties especially." I say. "Why?" He is staring at me as if I just told him the earth is not round. I used to like celebrating my bir
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Thirty Four
GabrielMy best friend Simon had asked me what I wanted for my birthday two years ago and I'd jokingly told him I wanted a motorcycle but he got me a Power Bike instead. When mom saw it, she forbade me from ever riding it and it's been in the garage since then."You have a motorcycle?" Arian looks shocked."It's actually a Power Bike." I shrug. "It was a birthday gift from my friend Simon.""Did you want it?""I wanted a motorcycle.""Is there a difference?" She looks confused."It's heavier than a normal motorcycle and it's a combination of the speed of cars and flexibility of bikes." I reply. "At least, that's what he told me.""So... Have you taken it out for a ride before?""No.""You'll kill us!" She gasps.I laugh. "I'm sure it won't be so hard to learn. It'd be like riding a bicycle." "I shouldn't say yes to this." She mutters."But you're going to." I grin."I'm crazy, so yeah. Let's go.""Do you have a leather jacket?""No.""I'll get you one. Change and meet me outside." I
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Thirty Five
ArianParties have never been my forte. Ever since I could remember, I always liked to be in an isolated corner, watching everyone else mingle and dance. This party is no different from the ones I was forced to attend with Rafael but the only good thing about this, is that I don't have to force myself to act like someone I am not.With Rafael, I had to plaster a smile on my face, greet people I didn't ever want to know because they were either in his same line of business or were just pompous idiots who thought the world was their footstool.I'm the odd one out at this party; dressed fully in my jeans, shirt with my leather jacket tied around my waist while the females are dressed in swimsuits of different designs and the males in swim trunks. Hell, even Mr Cruz who'd been fully dressed like her just an hour ago has changed into a white linen shirt and board shorts and is busy conversing with his friend and twin sister.Mrs Gabriella Wilson came with her children's nanny who is looki
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Thirty Six
Gabriel Listening to Kary and Arian talking in the bathroom and laughing like old friends has me smiling. I'd been wondering what was keeping them and decided to come and see for myself if they were okay but I should have known that there would be nothing to worry about.I make my way to the door and exit the room, shutting the door behind me then I walk down the hall, turn left to go downstairs and stop short when I see GianCarlo waiting on a step with his legs crossed."Tired of your own party?" I ask."Was waiting for you." He says."Why?" I descend the stairs and he follows behind me."I'm kinda upset that you didn't introduce me to Kary's hot nanny." He says.I freeze, retracting my foot as I make to step on the last stair and turn to look at my brother. "Excuse me?""Ariana. The hot nanny." He jerked his thumb in the direction of Kary's room. "She's not married, right?""First of all, her name is Arian." I bite out. "Second of all, she's way older than you are. Thirdly, you're
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Thirty Seven
Gabriel The next day I probably shouldn't be so worried about Arian but I am. There are so many things I want to know about her life with her ex husband and before she actually married the guy but I know she won't tell me. I would never have known about her triggers if I'd not been present both times it happened and I wonder just what else can cause a trigger for her. I should be working but I can't seem to focus on the documents in front of me so I let out a tired sigh, lean back in my chair and just stare at nothing in particular. I reach out to open the top drawer and take out the framed letter I have been keeping safe for almost twenty one years now. I didn't want it to get torn or the words on the paper to fade so I'd had it framed and then kept it locked where no one would ever see it. I trace the words behind the glass with my fingers, thinking that she'd lied about meeting me again. I'd not known her surname at the time or I would have done everything I could to search fo
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Thirty Eight
Arian My brows furrow in confusion as I pull the pillow under my head closer with my arm and it grunts. The pillow seems hard and warm with a beating heart and I am left to wonder if I'm dreaming. The pillow under my head stirs and I freeze forcing my eyes open then I slowly lift my head and my jaw drops open when I realize that my pillow is Mr Cruz. He's lying on his back with one arm under his pillow, another around my shoulder while one of my legs is thrown over two of his which are crossed at the ankles. I squeak in surprise and quickly remove my leg and slowly slide away from him but I'm not quiet enough as his eyes flutter open and our gazes lock. My cheeks heat up in embarrassment, hoping he couldn't tell that I'd snuggled closer to him during the night seeking his warmth but the sleepy smile on his face tells me he knows. "Good morning." His voice comes out husky from sleep. "Good morning Mr Cruz." I mutter. "Did you sleep well?" He asks. "I did." I nod. "Thank you...
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Never Say Goodbye Epilogue
Arian Six months later Dearly beloved, we're gathered here today in the sight of God to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony. Not to be entered lightly, holy matrimony should be entered into, solemnly and with reverence and honor." The priest begins in Italian. "Into this holy agreement, these two persons come together to be joined. If any person or people here can show cause as to why these two should not be joined in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace." Gabriel and I turn at the same time to look behind us but no one speaks up and we face the priest again. Majority of the people here probably don't understand what he's saying so we're good to go. "Do you, Gabriel Emerson Cruz, take Arian Katerina Macavinta to be your lawful wedded wife and live together in the estate of holy matrimony? Do you promise to love, comfort, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better or for worse as long as you both shall live?" The pri
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Eighty Three
Gabriel Two years later Dear Gabriel, Two decades ago, I was a little girl who had been abandoned by her beloved father and I'd thought myself unworthy of anyone's love but you saw me, took your time to get to know me and at the end of that day, I went back to the orphanage with the knowledge that I was worthy of being loved by someone. Months ago, I thought I was returning home to get far away from the clutches of my ex husband and I vowed never to get involved with any man but I met you and you turned my life upside down. You made me happier than I'd ever been in years and for that, I'll be forever grateful to you. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you I am the girl you'd been waiting for and I didn't even realize it until you told me about your story. I'm sorry for leaving you and your daughter after I promised not to go, but I hope you can understand why I have to. Rafael is finally dead and I'm free from him forever, thanks to your father. I need to find myself again. I need t
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Eighty Two
Gabriel Arian probably thinks I'm out of my mind for challenging her ex husband to a fight. He's a dangerous man who has no qualms about killing someone in cold blood but I don't care. He made her life miserable for ten long years and even after being incarcerated in prison, he was still tormenting her in her dreams but it has to stop now. She was his and now she's mine and I will make sure I win this fight, then take pleasure in blowing his brains out with his own fucking gun. I have the upper hand in this fight and I don't give him an inch, throwing punches after punches making him bleed but he also doesn't give me an inch either as he throws a sucker punch that almost knocks me out. My ears ring from the punch and my vision becomes blurry but I shake myself out of it and attack him again and we end up rolling around on the floor trying to get the best of each other. My attention becomes divided as I see Lucille pick up one of the guns from the floor, turn off the safety and
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Eighty One
Arian "She has a gun." The voice in my head whispers fearfully. "She has a fucking gun!" I feel the cold sweat that has broken out on my face and I have trouble breathing. I hate guns, hate seeing them because I've had to live with gun-toting, knife-toting men like Rafael and his men for ten years. I'd prayed to God to keep me away from guns when I came to this country, but I'd ended up taking a bullet for this man in front of me and now his ex wife wants to exact revenge on him. Gabriel moves to stand in front of me, shielding me from his ex wife's murderous glare, all the while trying to placate her to drop the gun so they could talk calmly about this, but his words fall on deaf ears. "Did you think I was joking when I told you that I'd kill you and the woman you choose to leave me for?" She asks. "How stupid of you to think I'd just accept defeat like that, Gabriel Cruz! You're mine and no one else's." I don't know why Mrs Cruz and her daughter aren't here to see a certifiable
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Eighty
Gabriel I leave my car running, the automatic gear in Park and the door open as I race up the steps to Lucille's front door and I press the doorbell incessantly until the housekeeper appears to open the door for me. I don't give her the chance to say anything as I march into the house and head straight for the living room. She calls my name but I don't answer until I walk into the living room and my steps falter when I come face to face with my wife - soon to be ex wife - having sex with an unknown guy on the sofa. "Mr Cruz!" Helen stops beside me but she turns her back quickly, unlike me, as Lucille and the guy break apart. "What the hell, Gabe?!" She snaps. "I'm so sorry, ma'am. I tried to stop him but he barged in before I could." Helen apologizes. Lucille picks up her discarded dress from the floor and puts it on as the guy hastily dresses up but he doesn't quite finish and hurries out of the living room with his shirt and shoes. Good for him that he had the good sense t
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Seventy Nine
Gabriel Six weeks later Walking out of the High Court with the knowledge that in a few weeks, I'll be a single guy once again has me grinning from ear to ear. The judge had listened to both sides of our story and even as Lucille had laid it thick on her tears for the judge to rule in her favor... He hadn't and had declared our marriage irretrievable, but it hadn't been his final decision and that was good enough for me. I'd wanted Arian inside the court with me but she'd refused to go in, saying it reminded her of her own divorce and I'd not pressed her. Seeing her waiting for me on the steps of the building makes me very happy and my smile widens when she looks up and sees me. "How did it go?" She asks. "I'll be a single guy in a few weeks." I reply. "I don't know why he didn't just give a decree absolute instead of a decree nisi. It's all good, though, because I have finally beaten Lucille at her own game. She won't be Mrs Cruz for much longer." "It's fast." She remarks. "Min
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Seventy Eight
Lucille Gabriel has finally done it. He wants to get rid of me so he can have a good life with that bitch and my stupid daughter who wouldn't know a good mother from a bad one even if it hit her in the face. She has forgotten that it's because of me, because of my love for her father that she's alive today, but I'm going to let it slide with her because she's just a little girl.I'm sure Gabriel has been feeding her lies about me, which was the reason why she'd not wanted me at the party. One thing Gabriel Cruz doesn't know is that inasmuch as I love him, my love could easily turn to hatred and I did promise to never let him be happy with any other woman. If killing him or her would ensure the end of their budding relationship, then so be it. I'm game."Are you really letting him go?" Samantha settles down on the single wingback chair with a drink in her hand. "It's unlike you.""I'm making him think he has won, Sam." I send her a smirk. "He may win the case in court and we'll get d
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Seventy Seven
Arian"This is so surreal." I mutter. My head is resting on Gabriel's chest after our intense love making. It was better than the previous times. Although, it could be because we'd both gone two months without it and we'd been so starved for one another. All I know is that I'm not so sure I can say no to this man anymore."It is, isn't it?" I can hear the smile in his voice. "Being here with you, like this again. I feel like I'm dreaming.""Then, we're both having the same dream." I chuckle."I love you, Arian." He bends his head to plant a kiss on my hair. "It feels really good to let it out now.""Will you be okay with me saying I like you?" I ask in a tentative voice. "I can't go any further than that.""I'm more than okay with it." He squeezes my shoulder. "Half bread is better than nothing.""Do you think... Kary will hate me if I tell her I don't think I can be her mother? I mean, legally?" I look up at him. "What do you think?""I think she'll love you either way, Arian." He re
Never Say Goodbye Chapter Seventy Six
Gabriel "I'll go away." Lucille says. "I just came to say goodbye to you."Kary's gaze slides to mine in excitement, as if she's already guessed why her mother is saying that. "Does this mean... She won't be in our lives anymore?""Yes, baby." I nod. "We're finally getting a divorce.""Yay!" She claps her hands excitedly. "Thank you, daddy!" She wraps her small arms around my neck."I guess this is my cue to leave." Lucille's voice cracks with emotion as she finally realizes that even her daughter doesn't want her around. "Goodbye... Kareena. Can I hug you?"Kary literally recoils from her, burying her face in my neck. I stroke her back to calm her down and gesture for Lucille to leave. Thankfully, she listens to me and walks away."Is she gone?" Kary asks."Yes, baby." I reply. "You won't see her again if you don't want to.""I don't want to see her again." She reaches for Arian and I hand her over to Arian. "I love you, Arian. I want you to be my mother."Arian's wide eyed gaze sli
