A deafening silence fell over the trio at Gabriel’s words.The only sounds that could be heard was the subtle melody of the music as the other attendants carried on with their night, not a care in the world for the silent battle that was occurring on the edge of the dance floor.The air had suddenly grown thick and heavy.Leonica felt as though her ears were ringing, her heart beating so fast it was going to jump out of her chest.“What…what did you just say?” She directed her question at Gabriel, who turned to her and smirked, the look on his face saying it all.She had know him for five years, she was his wife, for crying out loud, she could read his facial expressions and body language like the back of her palm.He was serious and the silent look of ‘You think I wouldn’t find out?’ he was giving her was proof of that.However, no matter how calm she was on the outside, on the inside, she was freaking out.How had he know she had been pregnant five years ago?!“What, surprised?” Gab
"Gabe, there you are! I've been looking all over for you." Angelina called out as she strolled in the direction of her Fiancé's figure, putting on a weakened Visage that would go perfectly well with her meek act.Without caring who he was conversing with, she cling onto his arm, making sure that the engagement ring he had given her a few weeks ago was very visible as soon as she noticed his companion, aside from Christian was a stunning white-ette woman.Huh, stunning white-ette woman?!Angelina did a doubt take at the woman's direction, her eyes growing wide at she recognized the familiar face of Leonica."You...!" She exclaimed nearly blowing the meek persona she has been living by for years in other to gain Gabriel's love and affection.Which has been relatively easy over the years, however, staring the woman that stood in front of her, from head to toe, Angelina felt a deep sense of intimidation.She was gorgeous. No matter how much hatred Angelina harbored for Leonica, Gabriel's
And it did.Leonica’s final words to him sank in the deepest, striking Gabriel’s heart that was already occupied by the conflicted feelings, seeing Leonica after five years, had brought.But one thing was clear, her transformation in the past five years, precisely, how indifferent she had began acting towards him, angered him. Yet, as he turned and watched her ascend the stage to give her speech, spot light shinning all around her, Gabriel couldn’t help but feel mesmerized.The Leonica he knew five years ago, would have never dared to talk back to him. She would have been so afraid, so broken, she wouldn’t have the courage to stand up for herself, yet, here she was.Her aura had completely changed and she wasn’t the same woman he had married and divorced.No, the woman who stood on stage, holding a microphone in her hand with a billion dollar smile, was a confident and strong individual.She had changed so much in five years.During his trans like stare towards Leonica, Gabriel had fa
"What?" Christian asked, blinking his eyes in confusion.Had he just heard Gabriel right?"Leonica's medical records, I want them." Gabriel repeated."That..." Christian hesitated. "I don't think that would be possible, Gabriel.""Why not?" Gabriel questioned, not liking the fact that Christian was hesitant to grant him his wish."Because they are private and that would mean I have to violate her privacy to get that information." Christian reasoned, hoping Gabriel would back off.However, it was a futile attempt."Invasion of privacy or not, Christian, I want those records."Christian's jaws clenched, clearly displeased by his friend's decision. "And what do you hope to achieve by obtaining her medical records? What will this accomplish?""The abortion, her medical record will surely contain traces of an abortion.""What?" Christian nearly chuckled at his response. Not only did he find it funny that his friend cared so much as to carry the matter over night, he found it equally distur
“Ouchie.”A tiny voice whimpered, drawing Gabriel’s attention as he glanced down and his gaze landed on the small male with blonde locks, sitting on the floor, rubbing his head in pain.'How careless.' He thought with a sigh.“This, kid, is why you should never run in halls.” Gabriel stated as he crouched down on one kneel, extending his hand so that the child who was still rubbing his head, could use it as a support when getting up.“Are you hurt anywhere?” He asked.“No, not really,” The boy replied as he stopped rubbing his forehead and finally looked up at Gabriel.Almost as if something invisible had entered him, Gabriel felt a strange feeling blossom in his chest the moment he caught the child’s face.He stared at the boy’s face as if he was in a trans, feeling somewhat attracted to him.The little boy’s blonde hair was neatly combed, his grey eyes were round and filled with curiosity, while his pale skin was flushed, a faint hue of red covering his cheeks.It reminded him of so
With Mouth hanging open and eyes widening far beyond their capacity, Gabriel watched the scene in front of him play out like a sitcom.Except it wasn’t some channel television, it was real.Leonica was a mother.“Why did you leave the doctor’s appointment, Ash?” Leonica, despite the scolding tone she had, pecked the young bow on his forehead. “Are you aware of how worried mommy was?” She asked, loud enough for Gabriel to hear, Indeed confirming his thoughts.That child belonged to Leonica…But hadn’t she said that she had aborted the baby five years ago?So whose child was this?Someone else’s?Not possible. The Boy, Ash as she had called him, had referred to her as his mother and she to herself as his mother.So it was clear to him that This boy, Ash, was her child, so did that mean…she had another child with another man?The thought, as unusual as it was to p*ss Gabriel’s mind, caused a storm of emotions to unleash inside, the strongest ones present being anger and confusion.For so
“…You know, seeing you lost was so unlike you. You had taken so much time, keeping me waiting…and getting me worried of course. Those are the two things you should never do to your fiancee, babe. Gabe, are you listening?”Gabriel, even though he had been addressed and it being courtesy for him to respond, remained silent.Currently, seated in Angelina’s recovery wing and listening to her tattle on about how late he had been- nearly an hour past when she had called- the male’s thoughts constantly strayed back to a certain child and his mother.Leonica and Ash.His thoughts, ever since stepping into the recovery wing, had been filled with the two. The scene he had witnessed replayed in his mind. Thoughts of Ash being the child of another man taunting him.Somehow, it felt those circling thoughts were driving him crazy, making him incapable of focusing on his fiancee in front of him, even when she hissed in pain each time the bandage around her ankles had been wrapped.“Gabe?” Angelina t
The ticking sound of a clock on his work table was Gabriel’s only source of concentration. After his conversation with Bill, he had returned to the company, burying his nose in all the works that had pilled up over the days due to his neglect.The hours went by and soon, he became unaware of the time of the day and the daylight sipping through the blinds of his window was quickly fading.His concentration towards work was disrupted as the sound of soft footsteps accompanied by knocks on his door, caught his attention.He looked up from the work at hand. “Come in.”The door opened at his command and Bill walked in, brown folder in his arms containing the information he had been *ssigned to get.“Sir,” The *ssistant greeted. He p*ssed the folder to Gabriel and stood back, watching as his boss unraveled the envelope and pulled out it’s contents, a couple of white print papers.“I got the information on the boy as you requested.” He voiced.“Good. You’re dismissed.” He waved his hand, the