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.

atrocious gimmicks

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

end of the phone,

nerves you have!" She reprimanded. Gabriel could

with an elder. All

reasonable adult and have her confirm if she was

thing Cassandra said, suddenly

you keep your distance from my daughter from now

him but, his fingers tightened around

need to speak to Leonica and I'm taking

not

voice

do us all a favor and start practicing. Stay away from my daughter, Gabriel." Cassandra sneered and

down his face and trying to think. of a next plan

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

where it was strongest, his eyes widening somewhat in surprise when

was a sight that he did not

all his belongings, specifically the ones that Leonica had gotten him, and dwindling flames

obvious someone had used an accelerant to ignite the fire and

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

flames grew larger, his body moving on instinct

flames grow, burning off the corner

the fire burning his things, frustration beginning to

tried to calm himself

inside the house brought Gabriel back to reality and he

feeling

expecting to

swallowed, ignoring his straying thoughts and picking the phone

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