"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

continued, the memory of Christian's

way you spoke to her, the way you interacted, do you mean to tell me that I've

out a chuckle. "Gabriel, I can't believe you." He laughed, shaking his head. "If that's how you think

think it's you who doesn't know where to draw the

laughter died down, his lips

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

that was starting.

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

whom to side with.

building tension between the two was about, but he needed to nip the tension

calm down man. You're bristling over such a simple matter. So what if she

his innocent friend

get 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 and accept

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

for his friend's

just have to get those records on my own. With or

hopes and reliefs

Di Gian Powder between

your mind?" Christian snapped, taking a step towards Gabriel, Lloyd however, stepping between the two the moment he sensed the

on the battle Field.

had he missed at the banquet yesterday? He

he can find some details out if

as a word out of his mouth, Gabriel's phone began to ring." Gabriel didn't head towards his phone, adamant to continue glaring at Christian, until the seconds

he did, he

and with his finger swiping the answer button, he placed the phone

are you busy? Could you visit me at the hospital?" Angelina's voice sounded out

anger Gabriel had felt towards Christian and Leonica subsided and was replaced with worry after hearing Angelina's words.

the forecast 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 off my feet and landed on the ground. Nothing serious though, the doctor says I sprained my leg a little, so I need

As Ang

had talked, the image of the forecast station had played in Gabriel's mind and the

sure nothing else is wrong?" He questioned, ignoring the looks Lloyd and Christian were throwing his

just a minor injury."

Take a rest,

"Thanks, Babe, see ya."

Gabriel turned to Lloyd and Christian, informing them of what happened, however, Lloyd being the only

Scot Gun Powder Between

her beck and call." Christian sassed, scoffing

my fiancée. I'll have to go and check on her." Gabriel reasoned, grabbing his car keys and heading for the door, ignoring

a matter of minutes, he had driven off

a big fan of his, gladly informed him of her room

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

continue his counts when a small figure suddenly sprinted his way, bumping into

"Ouchie."

voice whimpered, drawing Gabriel's attention as he glanced down

with blonde locks, sitting on

Astonishing Discovery.

"Ouchie."

down and his gaze landed. on the small male

He thought with

Gabriel stated as he crouched down on one kneel, extending his hand so that the child who was still rubbing his head, could use it as a support when getting up.

The boy replied as he stopped rubbing his forehead and finally looked

him, Gabriel felt a strange feeling blossom in his chest the moment he caught the

stared at the boy's face as if he was in a trans, feeling somewhat attracted to

his grey eyes were round and filled with curiosity, while his

him

quiet put a

was pulled out of his trans like state when the boy spoke once

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?"

repeated the boy's word in his mind, wondering if the child was trying to offend him, or maybe his eyesight was blurry and he mistook him for an

not 'Old mister', neither am I old." Gabriel corrected, returning to his full

formed an 'o' shape and a look of understanding

my rudeness,

seeing the boy's mannerisms made him look even

one to take a liking to children - God, those

the last attempt he made at taking care of

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

decided to talk. "I got separated from my nanny. She took me to the

escaping him as he recalled the time he had first gone to a hospital

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