"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

night of the banquet," Gabriel continued, the memory of Christian's behavior

you interacted, do you mean to tell me that

I can't believe you." He laughed, shaking his head. "If that's how you think my interactions with her are, then

I just think it's you who

laughter died down, his lips

asked, pointing at himself. "What about you? Why the hell are you so concerned

exclaimed, interrupting the argument that was starting.

to Lloyd who stood in the

whom to side with.

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

the Noirette male. "You need to calm down man. You're

snapped on his innocent friend who raised his hands. defensively, sensing his growing

frustration out on someone who had nothing to do with Leonica's actions. But

is right," He began, glancing over his shoulder at his two friends.

lord for his friend's

those records on my own.

just like that, his hopes and reliefs

Sufell Di Gian

the two the moment he sensed the tension rising once more.

on the battle Field.

at the banquet yesterday? He

details out if

mouth to speak as soon as the passing thought crossed his mind, however, before he could get so much as a word out of

did, he

with his finger swiping the

Could you visit me at the hospital?" Angelina's voice sounded out from the other end of the phone, accompanied by the subtle sound of hospital

subsided and was replaced with worry after hearing Angelina's words. "Hospital? Why?" He

station, I was recording a weather update, but the technical team had accidentally toned the wind blower up too much. It was a pretty strong wind, but I guess I got blown

As Ang

station had played in Gabriel's mind and the moment she was done explaining the

else is wrong?" He questioned, ignoring the

I'm okay, it's just a minor injury."

a rest, I'll be

"Thanks, Babe, see ya."

turned to Lloyd and Christian, informing them of what happened,

Gun

go again, running off at her beck and call." Christian sassed, scoffing in

car keys and heading for the door, ignoring

driven off

his, gladly informed him of her room number, before sending him on his way with a small wink. 'How tacky.' Gabriel thought as

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

was about to continue his counts when a small figure suddenly sprinted

"Ouchie."

whimpered, drawing Gabriel's attention as he glanced down and his gaze

blonde locks, sitting on the floor, rubbing his head

Astonishing Discovery.

"Ouchie."

glanced down and his gaze landed. on the small male with blonde locks, sitting on the floor, rubbing

careless.' He thought with

you should never run in halls Gabriel stated as he crouched down on one kneel, extending his hand so that the child

not really," The boy replied as he stopped rubbing

had entered him, Gabriel felt a strange feeling blossom in his chest the moment

as if he

hair was neatly combed, his grey eyes were round and filled with curiosity, while his

him

he couldn't quiet put a

out of his trans like

should try watching where you're going, old mister." He said, causing Gabriel to raise a brow, watching as he got up without the use of his

'Old mister?"

in his mind, wondering if the child was trying to offend him, or maybe his eyesight was

name is not 'Old mister', neither am I old." Gabriel corrected, returning to

formed an 'o' shape and a

for my rudeness, mister." He apologized, bowing his

seeing the boy's mannerisms made him look

take a liking to children - God, those noise producing

a time the last attempt he made at

a kid like you doing wandering around the hospital alone? Where's your guardian?" He asked, not able to hold back the urge to ask the question that had popped in his head the moment

She took me to the

recalled the time he had first gone to a hospital due

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