Leonica had left.

Gabriel felt a tingle in his chest and against his will, his lips turned downwards.

Leave? How could she just up and leave when she might be carrying his child! His heir!

Gabriel refused to accept that.

Exiting the room, he rushed down the stairs, intending to head for his car and drive to the one place he knew she would be, her parents Villa, when a shiny object on the center table caught his attention.

He walked over and picked it up, a bitter taste suddenly flooding his mouth as soon as he recognized the object.

It was the wedding ring grandmother had made him pick out for Leonica three years ago.

And beneath it was the black card he had given her to cover all her expenditures.

She had left them both behind and also signed the divorce documents quietly, it was clear to Gabriel what this message meant.

She has accepted their fate of becoming strangers.

Exactly what he had been pushing for the past few days...however, after learning that she might be pregnant...

Gabriel sighed out loud and undid his tie with one hand while the other gripped firmly on the wedding ring and black card.

He didn't like the way things were quickly spiraling out of his control and needed to fix it this. instance!

Dipping his hand into his pocket, Gabriel fished out his phone and in less than a minute, he had scrolled through his contact list and dialed Cassandra's number.

He waited for what seemed like an eternity, before the line was finally answered.

"Gabriel, what a pleasant surprise." Cassandra's voice dripped with sarcasms and he could almost image the elderly woman scowling. "Why are you calling?" she asked. "1-" Gabriel began.

the atrocious gimmicks you committed."

need to speak with Leonica. I know

the other end of

want to speak to my daughter? After what you did? The nerves you have!" She reprimanded. Gabriel could feel his temper rising, but kept

with an elder. All he wanted

reasonable adult and have her confirm if she was

the next thing Cassandra said, suddenly made his temper

distance from my daughter from now on." She said, her voice holding a

but, his fingers tightened around the phone, causing

think you heard me correctly, Mrs. Romero. I need to speak to Leonica and I'm taking no for an answer."

not

voice rang, clearly not happy at being

the divorce documents and it has been approved by the court, in two weeks you'll be nothing but strangers. So, why not do us

gritted teeth, running his palm down his face and trying to think. of a

of something and

where it was strongest, his eyes widening somewhat in surprise

was a sight that he did not

the lawn was a pile of what looked to be all

was obvious someone had used an accelerant to ignite the fire and Gabriel already had an idea who

burnt out picture frame containing his and Leonica's wedding picture. Without thinking twice, Gabriel rushed towards the small fire, taking his suit off int the process and trying to smack out the

body moving on instinct and taking a step back

in Gabriel's chest as he watched the flames grow, burning

reality, the only thing he could focus on was the fire burning

his eyes, breathing in and out as he tried to calm himself down,

Gabriel back

glanced at the caller ID, feeling somewhat

expecting to get a call

thoughts and

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