"Yes Ashley, I'm going be present. Now tell me.rell daddy, what do you want for your birthday?"

On the other side, Ashley placed his finger on his chin, raising his head up as he thought about the various presents he wanted. During his past birthdays his mother has never failed to buy him the latest toys and techs, so what did he truly want? The question, as small as it had been, sent Ashley into a silent mood for a few minutes. Minutes of which Leonica quietly watched him, along with her mother.

*Is everything alright, hon?" Cassandra asked, having stared at her daughter long enough to see the frown that marred her face when looking at her son on the phone.

It was obvious that she didn't like Ashley being on the phone with Gabriel and especially when he looked so happy.

It gave her mixed feelings, the had kind that made her want to disconnect the wines on the child, snatch him up and book the first flight to God knows

where.

eoff Ashley, turning to face her mother with a faint smile that showed how tired she

Clearing her head of her thoughts, Leonica finally peeled her gece off i had grown the past few days. "Yeah, I'm fine. Why'd ask?"

Cassandre stared silently for a few seconds, obviously not buying her daughter's excuse. "You look awfully stressed." She squinted her eyes. "And this Isn't the first time." Leonica nodded half heartedly, expecting her mother to end the conversation here. But Cassandra didn't. "Say Honey, have you ever

Too Buy or Romance

thought about...finding a new life partner?"

question caught Leonica off guard. "What

and the boy," She

off. Rising to her feet,

the reason? Or is it simply because you haven't moved on from

me, I have to go and check in a few things with Doctor Bailey." Giving her mother a tight smile

office, she sighed and hating the fact that her mother had brought up

up on Gabriel. No way in hell was that true. Those five years she had stayed away was more than enough to clear her heart of all those feelings she had harbored

familiar figure in front of her. And it only took her a few seconds to recognize the pale and sweaty

Unrequited Rivalry.

and go on her merry way, committing her wellbeing and

of being unnoticed went by before

Not because she

her day, she couldn't bring herself

mother sooner or later and leaving

had towards

and watch a innocent life of an unborn child be put at risk No matter the animosity mother,

walked forward, making Angelina aware of her presence. "Hey, are you alright-"Leonica brought her hands out in a motion to help Angelina who was leaning against a wall and bent as far down as her waist, when

hell away from me." She sneered, her eyes anything but friendly, Leonica was unfazed by her act of intimidation and gently rubbed the spot she had smacked "Don't.don't try to act all nice with me, I

rejected an honest offer whilst believing there was a motive behind it, she asked. "My inie colors, and what's that?" "You're

we go again. Leonica rolled her eyes at the absurd

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