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

speak with Leonica.

loud scoff resounded from the other end of the phone, Cassandra finding the

to my daughter? After what you did? The nerves you have!"

an elder. All he wanted was to speak

her confirm if she was

said,

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

fingers tightened around the phone, causing it to crack

heard me correctly, Mrs. Romero. I need to speak to Leonica and I'm taking no for

not

for a fool?!" Cassandra's voice rang,

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 and without giving Gabriel a chance to speak, she hung

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

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

of the air, Gabriel began to follow the scent to where it was strongest, his eyes widening somewhat in surprise when he got

a sight that he

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

was obvious someone had used an accelerant to ignite the

if on cue, his eyes landed on 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 small flames. However, his attempts proved futile

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

feeling began to settle in Gabriel's chest as he watched the flames grow,

only thing he could focus on was the fire burning his things, frustration beginning to settle in at the result of

he tried to calm himself down, though his mind was clouded with anger,

ringing from the inside the house brought Gabriel back to reality

at the caller ID, feeling somewhat

else had he been expecting to get a call from?

his straying thoughts and picking the phone

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