"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?"

caught Leonica off guard. "What are

a life partner to take care of you and Ashley. You've been stressing yourself as of late and the boy," She pointed at Ashley who was happily chatting with his father. "He

wave the subject off. Rising to her feet,

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

if you'll excuse me, I have to go and check in a few things with Doctor Bailey." Giving her mother a tight smile and glancing

walking towards Doctor Bailey's office, she sighed and hating the fact that her mother had brought up the subject of a new life partner

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 for years

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

Unrequited Rivalry.

witch and go on her merry way, committing her wellbeing and whatever happened to her into the hands of God. Or, second road; be the higher person, th bigger person and offer her some

few seconds of being unnoticed went by before Leonica sighed, her decision already been

Not because she

day, she couldn't bring herself to leave Angelina the way she was look. Not was nice or cared

rather, was going to become a mother sooner

she had towards

not, she couldn't stand by and watch a innocent life of an unborn child be put at risk No matter the animosity mother, making

"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 not to her surprise, the brunette smacked her hand away the instance her eyes sighted

unfazed by her act of intimidation and gently rubbed the spot she had

her head to the side and eyed the brunette who was obviously struggling to calm her breath, Clicking her tongue at the fact that she had rejected an honest offer whilst believing there was a motive behind it, she

Leonica rolled

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