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.

not to apologize for the atrocious gimmicks you committed." Cassandra cut

need to speak with Leonica. I know she's there, so put

other end of the phone, Cassandra finding the male's words.

nerves you have!" She reprimanded. Gabriel could feel

to engage in a battle with an elder. All he

reasonable adult and have her confirm if she was carrying his child

next thing Cassandra said, suddenly made

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

him but, his fingers tightened around

don't think you heard me correctly, Mrs. Romero. I need to speak to Leonica and I'm taking no for

not

Cassandra's voice rang, clearly

and listen well. You've both signed 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 all a favor and start practicing. Stay away from my daughter, Gabriel." Cassandra sneered

down his face

of something and a subtle, yet strong scent of burning fumes

whiff of the air, Gabriel began to follow the scent to where it was

a sight that he

the lawn was a pile of what looked to be all his belongings, specifically the ones that Leonica had gotten him, and dwindling flames

to ignite the fire

his suit off int the process and trying to smack out the small flames. However, his attempts proved futile as the small flame seemed to be unaffected by his efforts and only spread

the flames grew larger, his body moving on instinct and taking

settle in Gabriel's chest as he watched the flames grow, burning off the corner of their wedding photo

moment, it felt like he had lost his grip on reality, the only thing he could focus on was the fire burning his things, frustration beginning to settle in at the result of the events that had spiraled out of his

in and out as he tried to calm himself down, though his mind was clouded with anger, confusion and a lot

brought Gabriel back to reality and he walked back into

ID, feeling somewhat disappointed when it showed Christian's

expecting

swallowed, ignoring his straying thoughts and picking the

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