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

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

resounded from the other end of the

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

here to engage in a battle with an elder. All

if she was

next thing Cassandra said, suddenly made his

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

but, his fingers tightened

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

not

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

stay away from her, now, listen 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

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

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

where it was strongest, his eyes

a sight that he did

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

the fire and Gabriel already had

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 as the small flame seemed to be unaffected by his efforts and only

the flames grew larger, his body moving on instinct and taking a step back to avoid any encounter

the flames grow, burning off the corner of their wedding photo that held

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

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

brought Gabriel

at the caller ID, feeling somewhat

expecting to get a

ignoring his straying thoughts and picking the

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