"Leonica," His voice was deep, almost husky, and it did something to her insides. "I really want to kiss you," He confessed. "May i?" She didn't answer, but the way her lips slightly parted told him all he needed to know. So, he leaned forward, his lips hovering above hers. "This is your last chance, Leonica."

But she didn't back away, instead, eyes searched his seemingly looking for something

rang

He leaned in closer, abo

, about to press his lips on hers when the door bell

Leonica jumped back, almost bumping her head on the counter top.

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"I'll get it." She said, turning around and racing to the door.

"What the hell was wrong with me?" She mumbled as she reached for the handle, pulling the door open. But instead of a random guest, Gabriel was standing there! Special Halow

Trest More Cons, More Thrills!

Gnawing Realizations.

The first thing Gabriel noticed as the door came open was Leonica's brightly flushed cheeks, followed by her causal top that had one edge hanging off the side of her shoulder, exposing more skin that he was used to and finally.

But as tempting it was to stare without much words, or any words at all, Gabriel reminded himself why he had driven for half an hour and stormed his way up her porch, permanently fixing his eyes on her face.

"What are you doing here?" She sharply questioned, clearly still bitter about their encounter earlier. "Ah," She held up her finger, stopping him just as his lips parted. "And if you're here to say 'we need to talk' then unfortunately for you, you've not only wasted your time and effort, but also your petrol, because I am not in the mood to talk to you."

"If you weren't in the mood to talk to me, then why didn't you tell me about the aftermath of Ashley's accident? IVF? Bone Marrow transplant? Nothing." He listed, drilling his gaze into hers when she clammed her eyes shut, for a moment, forgetting that she had not informed him of all that

came so plain and simple that it seemed like she wasn't going to tell him in the first place.

"I forgot" Her answer car

"You forgot?" Gabriel parroted. "To inform me, his father, about my son's well-being? How?"

"Because it was clear to me that you wouldn't care-"

"No, you don't get to decide that for me." Gabriel seethed, taking a step forward. "Don't I have the right to know? I'm his father, and yet, I had to learn all that from a Doctor." Doctor Bailey, you snitch, Leonica thought.

"Alright, well now you know. Hope doctor Bailey filled you in on everything." She said and grabbed the handle, intending to close the door.

Gabriel inserted his foot in the way before she could do so.

"We aren't done." Gabriel objected but Leonica insisted.

Gabriel, now leave."

until we talk about

for once, thought that I kept it from you on purpose? "And why would you do that? "Because. L

to hurt, they really were, but for some reason,

hung up on

as soon as

letting go, not even after all these years." He repeated with

and watched as he remained silent. But the expression on his face, filled with confidence in all he had

with the same person who inflicted those said, said all

gaze fell to the floor, yet another wave of realization washing over her. Memory or no memory,

"he's emotionally unavailable due to the

caring for him

no memory, you're really a dick, Gabriel." she muttered but Gabriel was close enough

don't change by a

and thanks to that, I've gotten yet another reason to stop being an idiot, and move on." She smiled, not arral one, but more like an amused one. "Thank you for making me see the light, Gabriel, I'm truly grateful"

her patience running thin. The look in her eyes, coupled with her words was enough to snap Gabriel out of whatever anger frenzy he had doused himself in while driving to her place. He swallowed thickly, suddenly feeling like he had realized his audacity, no, not feeling. He had realized his audacity. "Look, I know I am an asshole and I sometimes-" Suddenly, he pauses midway in his

males exchanged eye contact, Gabriel being the first to

Leonica.

have who ever I want over." She responded, crossing

surge of jealousy, Gabriel's eyes travelled back to Owen once more. He bit the inside of his cheek before

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you're fucking him, aren't you?" Leonica's expression remained neutral at his accusations, but her body language said it all, she was disappointed in him. A new height of disappointment. And seeing that look was once again enough to

"Leonica="

out." Her voice was low, calm, but her eyes

didn't respond immediately, and that only

I call the police." She said and

wasn't ready to go, not without settling

listen to me

I said; get the hell out of my house before I call the police!" She snapped, her gaze cold

mouth, about to speak, when Owen

think it's best if you leave."

and he stared at the younger male for

with Owen, but little movement from behind them caught his attention and without

you and I are going to seat by a table and this is going to be a long conversation" *said and walked away. Leonica closed the

Owen asked, placing a hand on

From the corner of her eyes, she caught tiny movement followed by the small, almost inaudible sound

the noise, a corner leading to the backyard, only to find Ashley seated on the floor, kneels pressed tightly to his chest while the palm of his hand tried to cover his ears. "Ashley," She rushed to

her embrace, wrapping his hands

you

"You and daddy keep

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