Signing, Anastasia was about to easily give into Leonica's face when her attention was diverted by a small figure barreling down in her direction.

"Aunty Annie look!" Ashely exclaimed happily as he stopped in front of Anastasia and held up the golden crispy croissant he had gotten from the pastry section. "The cook said I could have this."

Anastasia's mood visibly brightened at the sight of the younger boy. Reaching down, she patted his head.

"That's nice." She said, a warm smile on her lips. "You should thank him for it. Did you do that?" She asked. Ashely shook his head.

"Well then, why don't you go thank the cook, huh?"

Ashely nodded his head, his blonde locks bouncing. "Okay!" He chirped and was about to head off when he remembered something and quickly turned around. "Oh mommy, can I also get a glass of orange juice?"

"Sure sweetheart," Leonica replied, reaching into her bag for her purse and later handing him

a five dollar bill.

"Thanks mommy," Ashely thanked, his eyes sparkling with excitement as he headed for the pastry section once again, leaving Anastasia and Leonica alone.

o to the

Anastasia watched as the child ran pastry section, conversing with the cook. A few seconds of silence had gone by before she peeled her gaze away from Ashely's figure and looked at Leonica, who upon sensing her stare, looked her way with a smile.

The former pressed her lips into a thin line. She had so much question to ask her best friend. after seeing her after five years, and one question in particular was nagging at her to be asked.

Gabriel was the father of Ashely, wasn't he?

Although it was a given, seeing as the child took more of his features than Leonica's. It was like he was a mini molded version of Gabriel, save for the blonde locks.

Leonica's hair had always been blonde during her childhood, it was no wonder Ashely would

inherit the color.

And the eyes...they were grey and sharp just like Gabriel's, there was no doubt about that. However, even if all the clues were pointing in that direction, Anastasia couldn't bring herself to directly ask Leonica that question.

She didn't want to risk reopening her friend's wounds for something as trivial as curiosity.

Sighing, she settled on a different question. "Just for clarity sake, that Child doesn't have a godmother yet, does he?"

"He doesn't." Leonica answered.

Anastasia smiled. "Then does that mean I get to be his godmother?" She asked, however before Leonica could respond, she added. "Before you even think of saying no, don't forget the promise we made in college." "And what is that?" Leonica asked, her head tilted and feigning confusion.

Anastasia's expression darkened.

"That if any of us were to have a child, the other person would become the godmother or godfather."

Leonica paused, pretending to try and recall the memory.

"That sounds so familiar," she said and Anastasia rolled her eyes.

"Leonica, you best remember, else..." She warned.

"Alright, alright. You can be his godmother." Leonica laughed, holding her hand up in defeat.

"Good." Anastasia grinned in triumph, soon joining the laugh with Leonica.

After their laughter died down, Anastasia's face grew serious as a memory flashed in her mind and she clicked her tongue in distaste.

Even during their college days, Leonica had been part of Gabriel's fan girls, loving him longer than most of the girls that were currently vying for his attention.

Yet he dare treat her uselessly.

head. "How

and fist upon hearing the name of said

on. "Is he blind or is he simply stupid. How can he choose that scheming witch over you who unconditionally loves him and even saved his life..." "Anastasia," Leonica cut her friend off before she could

Leave the past

she realized how much her blabbering might have upset Leonica.

accepting her apology and

minute, Anastasia, thinking it would be best to change the topic, opened her mouth to ask about Ashley's new school preparation, when the

it.

her tone gentle and

attached to the notification she had received, more accurately, the notification

Leonica who picked it up and calmly read the headline of the

headline read

familiar butter feeling pool in the pit of her

her phone with a somewhat strained expression, Anastasia's anger towards

How dare he?

could he move on with his life like that and act as if Leonica was never even present

life.

was a slap

left because of him, and yet here he was, living the perfect life with the very same woman who had schemed

audacity to openly post about their

balled her fist. If Gabriel and his mistress plan was to hurt Leonica any more than they already have, she wasn't

them, Leonica could

friend find someone who was better for her than Gabriel and they would show

a dress for Leonica that would stun the world the moment she

The annual business banquet.

Unexpected Encounter.

day at Bryce Empire, all the major employees of the Media team had been gathered

Gabriel's office.

his table. With a darken atmosphere behind him, it made all the employees present cower all the more.

the media department?" Gabriel

male flinched under all the eyes and slowly raised

brows twitched at

what was

Ah, yes, Kelvin.

department, but more importantly, the one responsible for the engagement announcement that had caused him so much trouble. Gabriel sighed, running his fingers

made him think that hiring

bridge of his nose. "Tell me, who

his Adam's apple bobbing. "It...it was madam Fernandez."

couch, not expecting her entire

her cheeks, cursing her choice of having picked the media team

have picked some other person who

causing Angelina to snap out of

began,

look of displeasure on Gabriel face, Angelina knew that she quickly had to fix

would be detrimental to the way Gabriel viewed

She quickly apologized, tears finding their way to her eyes and soon running down

saw Angelina crying. Quickly he dismissed

them out of the way, forward, allowing her waterworks fall

sorry Gabe, it was a small mistake. I got too excited and

didn't say anything, he merely stood silently and watched her cry,

to be angry at her and at least scold

words.

five years ago, her health had deteriorated and the doctor had advised she remain

had agreed, so why was

closer and started. "Gabe, you're

words were cut off half way as she pretended to lose strength in her legs and collapsed

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