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

his teeth. "I need to speak with Leonica. I know she's there, so put her

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

The nerves you have!" She reprimanded. Gabriel could feel his temper rising, but kept

to engage in a battle with an elder. All he wanted was to speak

and have her confirm if she was carrying his

next thing Cassandra said, suddenly made his temper

from my daughter from now

didn't know what got to him but, his fingers tightened around the phone, causing it to crack

need to speak

not

you take me for a fool?!" Cassandra's voice rang, clearly not happy at being talked

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 and without giving Gabriel a chance

his

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

where it was

sight that he did

of the lawn was a pile of what looked to be all his belongings, specifically

used an accelerant to ignite the

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

moving on instinct and

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

fire burning his things, frustration beginning

to calm himself down, though his mind was clouded

sound of his phone ringing from the inside the house brought Gabriel back to reality and he walked

glanced at the caller ID, feeling somewhat disappointed when

had he been expecting

his straying thoughts and

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