"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.

are Gabriel, now

we talk about this."

guard. "Haven't for once, thought that I kept it from you on purpose? "And why would you do that? "Because. L Don't, Want. You. Part. Of.

meant to hurt, they really were, but for some reason, Gabriel found himself chuckling

still hung up

as she heard

not letting go, not even after all these years."

what? A better wounds?" Leonica asked and watched as he remained silent. But the expression

person who inflicted those

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

used the Trump card of, "he's emotionally unavailable due to the neglect he received from

ago would have bought it, but after patiently loving and caring for him for so long, she had

memory, you're really a dick, Gabriel." she muttered

change by a

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" "You'll still get to see Ashley, weekly, or whenever your schedule allows it, but anything past that," she shook her head, "No. Not this

feeling. He had realized his audacity. "Look, I know I am an asshole and I sometimes-" Suddenly, he pauses midway in his speech as Owen's voice interrupted him. "Leonica, who is it?" The

first to speak. "What's he doing here?" The question was directed

Leonica.

house, I can have who ever I want over."

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

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rumors, you're fucking him, aren't you?" Leonica's expression remained neutral at his accusations, but her body language said

"Leonica="

voice was low, calm, but her eyes were saying a

and that only irritated

the police." She said

wasn't ready to go,

to me

get the hell out of my house before I call

about to speak, when

if you leave."

the younger male for a few

behind them caught

seat by a table and this is going to be a

Owen asked, placing a hand on her

fine." From the corner of her eyes, she caught tiny movement followed by the small,

kneels pressed tightly to his chest while the palm of his hand tried to cover his ears. "Ashley," She rushed

into her embrace, wrapping his hands

you

sniffled. "You and daddy keep

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