"It's like this, Gabriel's going to start a new family soon, and each family needs a mommy and daddy, but if you join his family, you'll be getting a new mommy."

A new mommy? Ashely's eyes widened at the thought of leaving the woman who he had grown up with and called mother since day one for some other woman who he didn't even know half as well.

Swiftly, he wrapped his arms around her stomach and pulled closer, burying his face in her stomach.

"I don't want to have a new mommy," He protested, tightening his grip on Leonica to feel safe. "If I have to leave my mommy to have a daddy then... then, I don't want a daddy! I love my mommy and she's enough for me."

A feeling of guilt spread over Leonica's heart as she felt like she had manipulated Ashely, but hearing Ashely's words, the feeling was quickly flushed away and her heart melted from his

soft words.

Pulling him into a tighter hug, she kissed and caressed his hair. "I love you too, honey." She whispered however loud enough for Ashely to hear.

He chuckled and snuggled closer to his mother. Feeling his warmth and recalling his soft words convinced Leonica that she was doing the right thing.

Ashely was too young to experience the pain and hurt this world has in store for all and all she was doing, was simply protecting him. Protecting him from the world's cruel cards and his father's cruelty as well. But even when all those convincing thoughts roamed her mind, one particular questioned nagged at the back of her mind.

How long could she protect him from all that?

How long could she play his superman?

How long before he was snatched away from her?

"Never. She tightened her grip around her angel and pulled him closer, inhaling the one scent that seemed to calm her down during tough times like this.

She was never going to allow anyone take Ashely away from her, not the world's cruel cards and definitely not Gabriel.

Later that evening, Gabriel once again found himself at his regular suite in Club Parish. With the loud music blaring and the attendants being even louder, he stared blankly at the picture the stall owner had given to him earlier in the day. Staring at Ashely in the photo was almost as if he had been looking at his younger self from decades ago.

It was more than obvious what that meant.

"Hey dude!" Lloyd clapped the thinking male on the shoulder as he stepped into their regular suite, Christian following behind him.

Gabriel barely looked up from the picture to acknowledge them. It was almost as if he couldn't afford looking away from the picture in fear that what he was seeing would disappear.

"What's got you so down?" Lloyd questioned as he and Christian sank into their own chairs. When Gabriel didn't reply once more, he pointed out with a snort. "You look like some lovesick fool to me, dude. Are you okay?"

Ignoring Lloyd's question, Gabriel looked away from the picture and fixed his gaze on Christian, speaking for the first time since arriving at the club.

"Christian," He called the eldest attention, continuing when said make raised one of his brows. "From the perspective of a doctor, what are the requirements needed to confirm if a child is ones kid?"

as Lloyd, was stunned by his question. The two's mouth held open, but after a few seconds, only one of

Angelina pregnant?" Lloyd questioned with

responded at

at each other, brows creased in

was the one asking the

clearly

"Leonica's."

Chiliyi Mi

were sky high, nearly overpowering the

wait wait, let me get this straight," Christian held his hand

before it could go any further. "Leonica

it." Gabriel

belongs to you. Leonica is a young woman, how are you so sure

picture in his hand down on the table, shoving it towards his friends

his teeth. "Look at this picture and tell me how I should doubt

His Baby

His Baby

evidence in front of them, both Lloyd and

hair very much resembling the color of Leonica's hair five years ago. His eyes were round and held a bright shade of grey, which, just like the rest of his facial proportions, looked very much like Gabriel's own. There was no denying it, the kid they both were gazing at, or at least the photographic version, looked a lot like little Gabriel slapped into Corel-draw and

a kid," Lloyd reached for the picture, examining the child's face as he brought it closer to his eyes. "An actual kid," he added with a smirk. "And here I was thinking that I'd be the first one to knock up

friend's unnecessary excitement for the situation, Christian spoke. "Fine, maybe you're right. The kid does look like

He couldn't stop his face from scrunching up in disgust at

already headache

if he is indeed your kid?"

his answer as quickly as his mouth allowed. "As long as it's medically proven that he's my son, I'm going to take him

meant to do."

"And Leonica?"

hell about her?"

once again reason with his friend. "Taking This boy away means that you're going to strip him of motherly love. Are you going to do that? Or are you perhaps planning on remarrying Leonica?" "Like hell I would!" That is what Gabriel wanted to say, but for some reason, Christian's question had silences the

Of course he didn't want to do that. No way in hell would he have the mind to make such a decision after all

in his mind, his heart tinged at the idea, not totally rejecting the thought of

for

come out from his

Libby Eight Years Ago

of his tongue, however interrupted by the familiar sound of his

on the table and spotted the called ID which belonged to Angelina's personal doctor. Anything that has to do with Angelina's

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