Suspicious Behavior.

Along with the unwilling shivers that went down her spine due to Gabriel's close presence, Leonica felt her heart pick up it's pace at the mention of her son.

Eyes wide, barely stopping herself from panicking and ultimately snapping at Gabriel in a nasty manner, she calmed herself and with efficient speed, shoved the man in front of her

away.

"No matter who you are, Gabriel, this is just you getting way over your head." She warned. Whoever that man was has nothing to do with you. It's my matter and if I were you, I'd stop poking. The natural thing that a Stranger should do." She placed great emphasis on the

word

stranger.

Unknowingly, Gabriel found himself wincing. He opened his mouth, intending to retort, however before the words could leave his mouth, the gate to her house opened and the approaching presence that they both had not noticed, appeared.

The house keeper, a lady in her earlier thirties who had been hired by Leonica to watch the house, and previously Ashely in tow, glanced between the two.

Concern, as well as worry flashed across her face when she realized the tension hanging hot in

the air.

"Madam," She began, taking to Leonica's defensive aid.

"It's fine." She waved her hand, shooting a tough glare at Gabriel. "This conversation is already over, I was just about coming in."

Not even bothering to glance in his direction, Leonica turned around and entered the house, leaving the housekeeper and Gabriel to stare after her.

The woman, feeling the sudden awkwardness and discomfort that filled the atmosphere, quickly excused herself, following Leonica, who was making her way towards the entrance of her house.

Gabriel sighed heavily as soon as both females were out of sight.

Alcohol was a bastard, but he couldn't totally be mad at his choice of acting under the influence of it. He had, after all, gotten something other than answer to work with.

Although Leonica had not openly admitted it, the moment Gabriel had asked the question of Ash's father, it had shown on her face, the panic,

Unlike the expressions he had seen her with so far, Leonica had seemed tensed, panicked and feared even, the moment he mentioned Ash.

No one needed to tell him, Gabriel, even in his half intoxicated state, could sense that she was hiding something.

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Eyes narrowing as he stared at the dark painting of her gate, a passing thought, or rather, at new determination formed in the back of his mind, making it a personal priority to uncover whatever she was hiding, with regards to the boy

Her night, just like the right of her day, had gone by in a blur, making it so that when she woke the next morning, she felt less refreshed than the previous day, even though she had evidently slept longer than her previous days.

Her arrangement to begin her day at work felt out of place, as for one, there was no tiny figure running around the house with a black furred bunny in his arms. Each time she recalled the absence of the small child, almost panicking, she had to remind herself that he was now staying with her parents, for the time being that is.

thing that felt unusually out of place was the conversation between she and Gabriel that had taken place the

for him to focus on something other than degrading

by the time she had arrived at work, seated

at last, after chugging it up to him working under the influence of the alcohol, she moved on to worrying about other things. Precisely worrying over how, said man who

nickname.

been the first time ever, night before, he had uttered it and

state of shock.

her night trying to find the source in which Gabriel had found out about her

futile.

nickname?'

entirely deep in thought, the noise still caused her to flinch. Glancing in the direction of the humming device she sighed upon seeing the name of

moment of relief however, was short lived as she answered the

"Leonica Romero speaking."

The principal, clearly a male from the sound of

Supalous Helsavior.

so suddenly, but sadly, there's been an incident at school, concerning your son, Ashley Romero, that needs your attention." "Incident?" She was

his

"Ashely got into a fight?" She questioned, being well aware of the type of son she

not bad by nature. He'd

to the school, it'd be easier to settle the situation with both parental side

a couple of things into her purse and rushed out of if the office. "I'll be there as soon

WHE

her driver who

turning back to her assistant who had followed

his head, agreeing

she got into the car and the rushed drive towards Ashely's kindergarten

office where Ashely and another small boy sat, both looking downcast, as well as

down, Leonica wrapped him into a hug, before gently pulling him away, examining [his

principal who hung his head,

"Well, the thing is-"

in, asking in the most innocent was as possible even with the use of such a

snapped towards the principal who winced under her

"What?"

his throat. "You see, I'm sure you're aware that we teach children the importance of family and such

little Ashley here, drew himself and

Dylan here, teased

offense

boiling at the audacity of the small boy. "This boy," She pointed. "Insulted my son. Now I'm sure you don't want me to assume that your School permits such audacious insults.

the obvious threat and the way the situation was beginning to unfold.

on punishing who exactly?" A third voice suddenly

entrance.

in their midst. Except the woman, clearly the

both her hands, she examined

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