Without waiting for her answer, the older female slid into the spot beside her. "Long ago, there was a young maiden, She lived with her mother, her father, and her younger brother, in a small village. She was a bright girl, with a smile that lit up the entire village and eyes

that sparkled like stars. People loved her, and everyone wished that their own daughter was just like her.

"However, fate dealt her a rough hand, making her love the one she wasn't supposed to. She suffered due to that love, but was willing to continue loving him despite the pain. She gave her all to him, hoping he'd understand and love her back "Sadly, his eyes didn't see her, but rather, they saw another. And so, she cried and cried, wishing her lover would change

"One day, when she had finally decided to move on and forget her love, he appeared in front of her and asked for a second chance." There was a pause in the story that Leonica found she had been paying attention to.

Grace turned to look her in the eyes and with thin lines for lips, asked. "What do you think she did?"

"She forgave him."

"Elouis, Interesting du

answer. Thit not quite."

"Not quite?"

"Indeed, not quite. Because had the maiden given him a second chance, it would have only brought about more pain for her, wouldn't it have been? In the end, she realized that and searched for happiness elsewhere." *She found someone else." Leonica muttered, feeling the weight of her words,

Grace's lips curved up slightly. "Correct. The maiden found someone new, who had always loved her. Someone who had vowed to protect her and make her happy. She left her past behind and started a new despite all her wounds and burdens." "How did it work out for her?" Leonica asked, searching the woman's brown orbs.

"It worked out perfectly." Grace answered with a warm. "So well, that she didn't even notice when the scars healed and became faint memories." She reached up and patted Leonica's head, gently, "That can also be you, honey."

The warmth of her touch was a comfort to her, as well as a guiding light and the smile that stretched her lips was sincere.

"Thank you." She muttered, blinking back beads of tears.

Grace mirrored her smile and hesitantly pulled her in for a hug. Patting her bad, she said. "Anytime Dear, anytime."

Gabriel drove through the night, his hands tight around the wheel.

He was pissed, angered and hurt all at the same time, a terrible mix of emotions that had given him an even more terrible idea. But it was too late to think of it that way by the time he was standing face to face with the visitor room of Oslo female prison. With his identity, getting inside the area was an easy feat. Now, as he stood, waiting for his guest, he couldn't help but question himself..

Why had he come here, when all she did was hurt him, use him, and cause uncalled for havoc in his life.

Well, it was simple. He wanted Answers. Answers that he knew Leonica couldn't give him.

his thought. As he looked up, he watched the girl from the picture, as well as articles, Angelina Fernandez, being escorted to

shorter and her expression was

the table and left, Gabriel couldn't help but stare at her, wondering what had

to torment Leonica because

"Did you

me?" Angelina spoke, breaking the silence that

"No"

for, hmm?" she asked, leaning her elbows against

his eye. "Did she send

the moment he did so, the visit would end

shambles of relationship he had

"No." He answered calmly.

are you here? Don't

joke, then it didn't make Gabriel laugh. She sucked bitterly on her inner cheek at the lack of effect she now had

are you here

the table and inching closer. And only you can give them to me." "Answer?" Angelina was confused

"I'm me, the

at his question, scoffing seconds later. "Is this a joke?" Gabriel's expression remained neutral once more. "I' Hannée you dumbed for

have all the time in the

you

didn't say

you fucking serious?" She stared at him, looking for the usual signs of trickery, but all she saw was truth

I be asking you questions If I did?" Came Gabriel's stoic reply. "Now answer my

you."

handshake gesture, but even that was restricted by the cuffs holding her to the table. "Angelina Fernandez, previous Mrs. Bryce and

almost laughable, no, it was laughable. Gabriel couldn't imagine himself making someone like

did you pull ine

aside, he

the thing that had brought she and

but

Or so she thought

that Leonica had saved Gabriel, she witnessed him falling into the lake and rushed after him. A while after he woke up, dazed and all,

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