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."

a beat, a feeling of both surprise

she

Ashely's biological

he had his doubt and beliefs, but the paternity test had proven that Ashely wasn't his son, so

as he tried to process

Five years ago, before I signed the divorce papers, I found out that I was pregnant. I didn't give the child up, I kept him and

Gabriel's the whole time, and if she hadn't known any better, she would have missed the subtle change of emotions in his eyes, ranging from confusion, anger, disbelief and utter relief, before

The bush Reveralco.

And even what tampered

respond but

my son from me, Leonica?" His voice was low, almost a growl, as he glared down at

that he was angry, far angrier than Leonica could ever have expected. However before his anger could overflow, Doctor Bailey

conversation.

treatment plan to be ready as soon as today, need to carry out the examination this very moment. Mr. Bryce, as this child's biological father," he pointed at

his head without missing a

we

pointing a finger to the door. "If you will, follow me, I'll lead you

to follow the doctor, Gabriel paused and looked over his shoulder. When I get back, you and I,

her chest and the exhaustion kicking in, Leonica

mental, but couldn't stop her mind from pondering what was going to happen to Ashely now that

just seat by and hope it would end with a positive result. Knowing Gabriel, that was almost next to impossible. Now that he knew Ashely was his biological son,

telling Gabriel the truth, because as things stood,

by the sound of her phone

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

the text, she

yes, I'm fine and so is Ashely.

fault.]

had just sent the message when a

I know this isn't much, but I hope it makes up for

bottom of the message was a video

CCTV footage from the

smile tugged

you're a

to load and her smile widened when

quality was somewhat blurred, but she was able to

which had been ideally driving by, suddenly speed up. It was at this point Leonica had realized that the driver was

out and pushed her out of the way in a bid to save his friend, automatically

on but Leonica paid no mind to it as

prominent one, because after watching the video,

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, all you have

you gave your consent and permission

going to be receiving."

treatments Ashely

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

the pen in his coat pocket. "That's all for now. If anything were to come up, I'll be sure to contact

at his words, Gabriel hoped off the bed and exited

the way,' he thought, his face however scrunching up when he recalled he had to have a serious

away, or even thinking of doing something like that. That serious talk, needed to happen. For God's sake, who hides the identity of ones son away and even

was

had requested Ashely's father- him- be brought in, flashed

because of him. She had hidden their son away because

hate

woman who was more than

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