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.

for the atrocious gimmicks

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

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

to speak to my daughter? After what you did? The nerves you have!" She reprimanded.

wasn't here to engage in a battle with an

if she

the next thing Cassandra said, suddenly

daughter from now on." She said,

to him but, his fingers tightened around the phone, causing

I need to speak to Leonica and I'm

not

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

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 and without giving Gabriel a chance to speak, she hung

down his face and trying to

action came to an abrupt stop when his nostrils caught whiff of something and a subtle, yet strong scent of burning fumes invaded his

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

sight that he

a pile of what looked to be all

used an accelerant to ignite the fire and Gabriel already had an

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

widened as the flames grew larger, his body moving on instinct and taking a step back to

heavy feeling began to settle in Gabriel's chest as he watched the flames grow, burning off the corner of

the fire burning his things, frustration

his fists tightly and closed his eyes, breathing in and out as he tried to calm himself down, though his mind was clouded with anger, confusion and a lot of

inside the house brought Gabriel back

ID, feeling somewhat

had he been expecting to get a call

straying thoughts and picking the phone

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