"Yeah?" L Leonica mused, looking to the Door as her eyes became misty at the memory of the familiar and well missed individual.

Not wanting his daughter to develop a mood that could potentially ruin the party, he announced "Come on, let's go join the others, it seems like Ashley's about to open his presents." He beckoned her over, taking her hand in his and walking towards the crowd of guests who were all gathering to see the presents Ashley had been gifted Situated beside her father, Leonica's eyes had unwillingly roamed the crowd. She grimaced and quickly looked away as her eyes found Gabriel situated on the other side of the crowd, staring at her

Even after she looked, trying her very best to focus on Ashley, who was currently peeling the wrapping off a red toy car and after a green toy car of the same model, she could still feel his eyes on her.

God, why did she have to be so aware of him? She thought as she swallowed thickly, shifted her stance, tapped her foot, avoided his gaze, doing just about anything to get the feeling of his eyes off her and focus elsewhere, thankfully, the lord she serves above delivered her the perfect distraction less

"Unbelievable," Anastasia scowled at the toy cars Ashley had been holding. They were of different colors but the same model and vendon. In normal

cases, she would have shrugged it off, mere concidence for her to have picked the same thing as someone else. But not in this case, net when the who picked the exact same model as her, was Lloyd

Tuning toward the male in question, who was cretly grinning everything I do?"

at her as if he was already mare of his doing, she asked. "Do you always for incoge

"Who's to say I copied you?" He defended. "Ever heard of the word coincidence, him?"

His words incited anger in Anastasia, but luckily, she held herself back at the last moment, "You're right." Instead of battling more words with him, shar turned back to Ashley, Inceling to his level and grotly asking. "Ash, sweet le, be a darling and tell everyone, who's present do you perder more. Mine? Or," She looked over at Lloyd, not trying for a moment to hide the look of displeasure on her face. "That mor's own?"

"Uh," Ashley 1

y wanted to pick the red car, Lloyd's present, but after seeing Aristacia's expectant fare, bebeshatest

Lenice, from where she stood, could see how troubled her son felt. He obviously wanted to pick the red toy, which came in his favorite color, but didah want to upset Anastasia, Deciding it was time to help her son, who had been stuck between Lloyd and Anastasia since caller today, she stepped forward and took Ashley by his hand.

Ignoring Anastasia's grumbles from behind, she faced her son. "Ash, are you done with your prescuts? Would you lilo in meet your speeld guest for tonight?"

"Yes." Ashley answered quickly, half thankful that his mother had saved him and half excited to meet his favorite cartoon character.

Leonica excused them both and made a beeline for where Owen was. All the whille Ashley fantasized about how it would feel to meet Sucky burry for il first time, in real life. He almost couldn't contain his excitement.

"You must be really excited for this." Leonica said as she felt his hand tighten around her.

"Mhan him." Ashley nodded, earning a chuckle from her. A few more steps alter that brought them face to face with a handsome Inodding uncle, bedida't know.

"Owen, this is my son, Ashley, this is Sucky Bunny at least his voice actor." She muttered the last parts.

"You must be Ashley," Owen lowered himself to the child's height after having a fow words with his mother. "You're mother has told me a lot about you" He offered his hand.

Ashley looked at Owen's hand and then went on his tippy toe, trying to see behind him.

"Ashley? What are you doing?" Leonica questioned when she noticed his strange behavior.

"Looking for Sucky Bonny" Came his honest answer. Sure, the man in front of him sounded like his favorite character, but he looked off.

front of him was taller than even his mother and last be checked, his mother's

"Who?" Owen asked.

"Sucky Bunny."

mommy casted a

as if he intended to tell a secret. "That's because your in spell

You can ask your mother

turned to face his mother with so much speed that Leonica was startled by his movement. "Mommy,

I know what you're thinking,

had thought the exact same thing when she watched the first

surprised, going along with Owen's act. Ashley giggled and placed his finger against his lip, making a silent gesture, but st glancing back at Owen who winked at him. "Well now that you've discovered our secrets, you have

by calling Sucky over

that?" Ashley questioned

don't want Madam Fokayo finding out that he's been transformed into a handsome prince. She could take away my magic and kidnap Sucky... Owen I mean. Do you want that?" *No." Ashley

that not to happen, what

"Owen." Ashley answered,

together, the latter reaching down and ruffling her son's hair.

enjoying the treatment from his mother, Ashley turned towards Owen and asked. "Sucky. Owen, can I...

beckoned him over. "Bring

in the feeling of having his favorite character hold him, Ashley missed the

Watching Ashley become so friendly with a total stranger made the protective side of a father inside him flare to life. And watching Leonica laugh and smile at the very same Artist Lloyd had teased him about back at the club, had a familiar feeling of anger mixed with jealousy, rising

blocked by

"Ashley, darling, happy birthday."

change in demeanor and was equally on guard.

may 1?" She asked, wanting permission before she stepped

my guest." She reluctantly said and watched as the present was handed to Ashley and he peeling it open, less than

present from Angelina was the popular figurine his classmates had been bragging about all month. Apparently it was set to come out middle of next month but their parents had already

lease date.

genuine smile. "Thanks a lot, Aunty Angelina!" She said, staring at him with

Pretentious fond eyes.

happy seeing Leonica and Ashley, ub, don't even get her started on

only, because the moment the needle inside his beloved figurine

His Birth Right

love of her life, her peaceful life, her status in high society and even her parent's love when they had been alive. Fuck, now that she counted Leonica's wrong doing, remembering each one of them like it was yesterday, Angelina felt like Leonica deserved

was willing to compromise, let him off the hook with a little slap on the wrist as long as he apologizes and continue with the plans of their engagement. A small price to pay for the suffering he made her go through this past

ending, wouldn't

taste the victory the longer she thought about the better side of her plan. The plan designated to give her a

ruin Leonica

at the figurine she had handed to Ashley, examining the familiar toy until his brain finally recalled where

manufactured in his friend's company and if he remembered correctly, which he did, said toy wasn't meant to hit the market until middle of next month. In fact, that news was old gist to everyone. So, seeing it now, with Ashley, he couldn't help but wonder how Angelina had

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