"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

take care of you and Ashley. You've been stressing yourself as of late and the boy," She pointed at Ashley

fine." Leonica tried to wave the subject off. Rising to her feet, she added. "And besides, I'm too busy

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

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 back at

and hating the fact that her mother

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

only took her a few seconds to recognize the pale

Unrequited Rivalry.

anything but good. Leonica was stuck in between a cross road. First road, Ignore the vampiric 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

being unnoticed went by before Leonica sighed,

Not because she

bring herself to leave Angelina the way she was look. Not was nice or

Angelina was or rather, was going to become a mother sooner or later and leaving her this way set the perfect stage for a miscarriage, resulting in

had towards

put at risk No matter the animosity mother, making bear she pay for her sins was

aware of her presence. "Hey, are you alright-"Leonica brought her hands out in a motion to help Angelina who was leaning against

sneered, her eyes anything but friendly, Leonica was unfazed by her act of intimidation and gently rubbed

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,

rolled her eyes

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