recovery and for that to happen, the hospital would need his biological father to sign an agreement and be brought in for an examination. The Truth Revealed.

"From here on out, subsequent treatments would be carried out to endure the boy has a speedy recovery and for that to happen," Doctor Bailey glanced down at the clipboard in his hand, reading through the words of his superior, or better yet, the person who had carried out the operation and examination on Ashley, before facing Leonica, who was eagerly awaiting his continuation. "The hospital needs the boy's biological father to sign an agreement and be brought in for an examination." As the last of those words rolled off his tongue, Leonica's expression flat out fell.

"What?"

"An examination needs to be carried out on the boy's biological father, as well as he signing agreements approving the treatment. Your signature of course would also be needed." Doctor Bailey explained once more, unaware of the effects his words were having on Leonica.

Ashely's father...oh cheery fucking Christmas,

First her son gets into an accident and now she has to involve his freaking father.

Just the thought of that alone made dread wash over Leonica.

But then again, if she didn't involve his father, then that would mean Ashley's life and health would be put at risk and eventually he could...

The unspoken possibilities made Leonica's chest tighten and her eyes fluttered several times. Releasing a shaky breath, she tried to compose herself, but just as she took a step back, her knees buckled.

Fortunately, just as she felt her body begin it's descend, a pair of strong arms wrapped themselves around her waist, hoisting her up.

"Hey, hey Pull yourself together." Gabriel tried putting her back on her feet, arms wrapped around her waist.

The first time his arms had encircled her waist and she had leaned on him for

however now, with the recent revelation and her head spinning, the gesture w and rather unwanted.

"Let me go," Leonica demanded, a crack in her voice.

support,

welcomed,

Gabriel was surprised to hear her voice and just barely caught her face before he realizes that fresh set of tears had began streaming down her face again. "Please..." She begged and Gabriel didn't have it in him to refuse her, especially not when she looked as though she would fall apart at the slightest touch. Slowly, his hands slipped away from her waist and Leonica wasted no time in stumbling away,

The fly Rewelled

a hand clutching the front of her blouse as if it would calm the frantic beating of her heart.

But I didn't and watching her, Gabriel could only but wonder why she was taking the news so badly.

'How hard is it to find one man,' he thought, glancing back at Ashely when he recalled Ashely school speech about his father being a spaceman

It certainly wouldn't be that hard for Leonica to find him...or perhaps she didn't want to find him.

Perhaps he had hurt her and that was why she was reacting in such a way.

The thought of him hurting Leonica made Gabriel's blood boil. He balled his fist, feeling the sudden urge to punch the face of Ashely's real father.

But putting that urge aside with a sigh, he stepped forward to speak with Leonica who looked like she was considering a thousand decisions, finger nail in her mouth as she munched on it.

"Leonica, are..." He began, however, the said female's voice cut through his sentence.

"It's you." She suddenly declared.

Gabriel's brows drew together in confusion.

"Huh?"

Eyes fluttering once more, Leonica swallowed before continuing, determination to save her son written all over her face. "Ashely's biological father...it's you."

feeling of both surprise

did she just

was Ashely's biological

paternity test had proven that Ashely wasn't

as he

I signed the divorce papers, I found out that I was pregnant. I didn't give the child up, I kept him and raised him. That child is

eyes, ranging from confusion, anger, disbelief and utter relief, before they slowly narrowed. "How long were you planning to hide this from me, Leonica?"

The bush Reveralco.

had kept her son from him. Five years. And even what tampered with the paternity test

to respond but Gabriel spoke before she

me, Leonica?" His

angrier than Leonica could ever have expected. However before his anger could overflow, Doctor

conversation.

to be ready as soon as today, need to carry out the examination this very moment. Mr. Bryce, as this child's

head without missing a

we

around, pointing a finger to the door. "If you will, follow me,

shoulder. When I get back, you and I, we'll have a serious discussion." He

and the exhaustion kicking in, Leonica allowed her

her mind from pondering what was going to happen to Ashely now that Gabriel knew his was his biological

positive result. Knowing Gabriel, that was almost next to impossible. Now that he knew

regret telling Gabriel the truth, because as things stood, she was more than ready to do anything to

train of thoughts were interrupted by the sound of

she glanced at the screen and saw it was a message

but you looked like you needed space so I left. I just wanted to apologize for not keeping a close eye on the kids. Again, I'm sorry. If you need a shoulder to cry on, please

she

and so is Ashely. You have nothing to be

fault.]

message when a response

daughter, therefore, I'm also partly responsible. I know this isn't

bottom of the

street's CCTV footage from the

tugged at

Arvan, you're a true

load and her smile widened when the video

somewhat blurred, but

by, suddenly

the way in a bid to save his friend,

on but Leonica paid no mind to it as her mind was reeling

watching the video, it had

our examinations." Doctor Bailey announced as he stuffed the last of Gabriel's blood samples into a test tube and had it properly secured. Grabbing a clipboard, he nudged it in Gabriel's direction. "Now,

gave your consent and

going to be receiving."

the treatments

he reached for the clipboard and offered pen. Taking a brief moment to read through it, he lifted the pen and penned down his signature on the places Doctor

exclaimed as he received the signed agreement, tucking the pen in his coat pocket. "That's all for now. If anything were to come up, I'll be

words, Gabriel hoped off the bed and exited the

one hurdle out of the way,' he thought, his face however scrunching up when he recalled he had to have

talk, needed to happen. For God's sake, who hides the identity of ones son away and even go as far as lying to their face? Tampering with medical test

was she going to such

when Doctor Bailey had requested Ashely's father- him-

had hidden

hate

was more than ready

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