"It was a dream?" He questioned, his mind still a bit dizzy from the whiskey and sleep.

"Preferably caused by too much whiskey indigestion." Christian chipped, holding up the bottle of said alcoholic drink.

Lloyd sighed and shook his head. He was aware of how Gabriel took things like sleeping pills and sometimes alcohol to put himself to sleep, after all, he suffered from chronic insomnia, but it still was concerning for the young man. "Hey, can't you cut down on the amount of alcohol you take." Lloyd said, his tone sounding stern. "You're gonna kick the bucket younger than any of us if you keep this up." He scolded. "And what's got you down in the dump?" "I'm fine." Gabriel muttered, running a hand through his hair.

However, Christian yet again chipped in. "He's not. Leonica's back in Norway." He informed Lloyd who's eyes went wide.

He cursed inside his mind for having had tremendous work to attend to during the day of the banquet yesterday.

"Short story, they met yesterday, and I guess you can image how it turned out."

"Sore I can predict." Lloyd muttered, sighing afterwards. "Why...what is she even doing back in Norway after all these years?"

At his question, Christian handed him the newspaper he had been reading. The headline, in bold letters, read; Eldest daughter of Romero family, Leonica Romero, returns as Romero Empire's newest president! "No shit." Lloyd gasped, Gabriel on the other hand, groaned and buried his face In the palm of

his hands.

Now it made sense why Romero Empire wanted to cancel their partnership. It was all Leonica's doing.

First of all she cancels their partnership and then springs up news of abortion in him?

No, as a matter of fact, Gabriel didn't believe her words.

He wasn't sure why, but Gabriel felt like Leonica had lied about the baby's fate.

After all, she had seemed a little too confident when she had uttered the words and he could tell, the woman standing on that stage, despite how indifferent she seemed; was not a baby killer.

It was either that, or his soul for some reason, couldn't accept the fact that she was indeed heartless enough to drag an innocent unborn child into their squabble.

Either one, he need to clear his conscience.

"Christian," He called out, cutting through the conversation that had been going on between. him and Lloyd.

"Yes?"

"Leonica's medical records from five years ago, up until now...I don't care how you do it, but bring them to me, today."

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"What?" Christian asked, blinking his eyes in confusion.

Had he just heard Gabriel right?

"Leonica's medical records, I want them." Gabriel repeated.

"That..." Christian hesitated. "I don't think that would be possible, Gabriel."

"Why not?" Gabriel questioned, not liking the fact that Christian was hesitant to grant him

his wish.

"Because they are private and that would mean I have to violate her privacy to get that information." Christian reasoned, hoping Gabriel would back off. However, it was a futile attempt.

"Invasion of privacy or not, Christian, I want those records."

Christian's jaws clenched, clearly displeased by his friend's decision. "And what do you hope to achieve by obtaining her medical records? What will this accomplish?"

"The abortion, her medical record will surely contain traces of an abortion."

"What?" Christian nearly chuckled at his response. Not only did he find it funny that his friend cared so much as to carry the matter over night, he found it equally disturbing how Gabriel seemed to have forgotten the fact that he and Leonica we're no longer together. It seems like he needed to remind him.

"Gabe, don't forget, Leonica is no longer your wife, you can't do as you please with her life."

Christian's words had been spoken calmly and logically, yet it irritated Gabriel and angered him at the same time. To top it all off, their dance scene from the previous night replayed in his mind, angering him all the more.

"Since when did you start standing up for her?" He accused, standing from his seat, grey eyes glaring down at his friend.

Christian's jaws clenched at his statement and the way he was looking at him, but he kept his calm and continued speaking. "I'm not siding with anyone here. I am merely pointing out the fact that Leonica is no longer a Bryce, therefore, you can no longer use your privileges to obtain her medical records."

Gabriel snorted, his eyes darkening. "That's bullshit. If that's what you mean then your words and actions aren't matching up."

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"I'm sorry?" Christian's brows creased.

Fatt

of Christian's behavior at the

do you mean to

at his accusation and he let out a chuckle. "Gabriel, I can't believe you." He laughed, shaking his head. "If that's how you think my interactions with her are,

think it's you who doesn't

down,

you? Why the hell are you so concerned with her? You have

that was starting. "That's enough,

turned to Lloyd who stood in the middle of their heated gaze off, not sure

whom to side with.

wasn't sure what all the building tension between the two was about, but he needed to nip

You're bristling over such a

his innocent friend who raised

worse, Gabriel clammed his mouth shut and turned away. He didn't want to take his frustration out on someone who had nothing to do with Leonica's actions. But that didn't mean he was going to let the matter go

right," He began, glancing over his shoulder at his two friends. "There's no

thanked the lord for his friend's change in stubborn

to get those records on my own. With

hopes and reliefs

Sufell Di Gian Powder between

Lloyd however, stepping between the two the moment he sensed the tension rising once more. "Both of you, break

on the battle Field.

had he missed at the banquet yesterday?

he can find some details out

soon as the passing thought crossed his mind, however, before he could get so much as a word

he did, he checked

thought, letting out a sigh, and with his finger swiping the answer button, he placed the

voice sounded out from the other end of the phone, accompanied by the

anger Gabriel had felt towards Christian and Leonica subsided and was replaced with worry

much. It was a pretty strong wind, but I guess I got blown off my feet and landed on the ground. Nothing serious though, the doctor says I sprained my leg a

As Ang

of the forecast station had played in Gabriel's mind and the moment she was done explaining the situation, Gabriel

is wrong?" He questioned,

it's just a minor

a rest, I'll be

"Thanks, Babe, see ya."

to Lloyd and Christian, informing them of what

Gun Powder Between

running off at her beck

her." Gabriel reasoned, grabbing his car keys and heading for the door,

minutes, he had driven off to the

room number, before sending him on his way with a

247, 249, 251," He counted, his eyes looking around for the

corner, he was about to continue his counts when a small figure suddenly sprinted his way, bumping into his tights and

"Ouchie."

Gabriel's attention as he glanced down and his

locks, sitting on the floor, rubbing his head in

Astonishing Discovery.

"Ouchie."

and his gaze landed. on the small male with blonde locks, sitting on

He thought

one kneel, extending his hand so that

not really," The boy replied as he stopped rubbing his forehead and finally looked

him, Gabriel felt a strange

he was in a trans, feeling

filled with curiosity, while his pale skin was flushed, a faint hue of red covering his

him

quiet put a

of his trans like state when

watching as he got up without the use of his hand, dusted himself off and picked up

'Old mister?"

the child was trying to offend him, or maybe his eyesight was blurry and he

'Old mister', neither am I old."

and a look of understanding passed

excuse me for my rudeness, mister." He apologized,

the boy's mannerisms made him look

take a liking to children - God, those noise producing beast

the last attempt he made at taking care of one,

He asked, not able to hold back the urge to ask the question that had popped in his

at last decided to talk. "I got separated from my nanny. She took me to the hospital because my new school was demanding fresh medical records. But as you can see, I don't get

he recalled the time he had first gone to a hospital due

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