She had this innocent look on her face that he was sure that she didn't low of the hickey on her neck, or at least she wasn't aware that it was peaking out from underneath her shirt. "No, not at all." He cleared his throat and focused his attention on the documents in front of him. Yet his mind wasn't a hundred percent there.

If anything, it was a complete 30% there and the rest, well, the rest was in a place far away.

He glanced back at Leonica, whose fingers were dancing across the loyboard, completely oblivious to the mark that was staring back at him, and his mood instantly became worse. God, how was she this oblivious, he wondered as he with a rather obvious sigh and a single shake of his head.

At this point, his attitude had become something Leonica couldn't ignore. "If something's the matter Gabriel, speakup," she demanded.

He didn't want to tell her, not because he didn't care, but because she was going to get mad.

So instead, be settled for the safest method in his mind.

"I'm feeling a bit umwell, shall we continue the meeting! packing the documents up

some other time?" He said, more than asked, as before she could even give an answer, he had began

Leonica blinked in confusion, but didn't pry any further. "Very well Let's continue the meeting some other time." She said and turned back to her computer screen, giving it most of her attention, while a small bit of her attention remained on Gabriel's movement He was behaving weird, Leonica could tell, not because he wasn't feeling well, she knew how he acted when he was ill. So why was he acting this way? Whatever the reason was, she couldn't figure it out.

"Leonica," The sound of Gabriel's voice and something warm wrapping around her neck brought her back to reality, and that was when she felt the warmth of Gabriel's scarf around her neck

"Winter's approaching." He simply said and stepped back, his eyes locked on hers. "It's best if you keep this on."

And with that, he walked off, leaving Leonica confused

What was all that about?

The answer to her question came later that day when she watching a TV show with Ashley and he pointed out.

"Mommy, did you get bitten by a bug?"

Leonica paused the show and looked at him. "Bug? What do you mean?

"Right here," Ashley pointed to her neck and then said. "See, you have a mark"

Leonica's eyes widened and she had quickly rushed to the mirror in the dining area.

When she stared at her reflection, she saw what Ashley was talking about, and the realization was enough to have her face tuning red.

Owen! She was so going to smack him several times with a pillow the next time they met, which unfortunately for him and fortunately for her, was in the morning.

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Ashley Was Being Bullied.

Aweek had gone by since Leonica's interview with florer. During those seven days, nothing noticeable bad happened and because of that, Leonica was just about thinking that her love was finally settling down.

But that was wishnal thinking. A month couldn't go by in her life without drama, Leonica kaew this much after getting to the hospital for Ashley's monthly checoup and bring informed that his condition hadn't improved, in fact, it had worsened.

"How is this possible?" She questioned, her expression full of worry as she held onto her son's hand. "You said everything was okay as long as he took his meds. A few years, you said "She was speaking with Doctor Bailey, who at this moment couldn't even explain why Ashley's condition had suddenly deteriorated.

It was like there was a hidden factor diving his condition in the wrong way.

Malnutrition?Certainly not. Lack of love from his guardian? Strong docht, Leonica looked like the type of mather that would dote on her son all day long and that

she was

So what was it?

tests. It'll only take a few hours." The doctor said, but the truth was, couldn't give a solid explanation, not one that

brows furrowed, her attention being shifted from Doctor Bailey to her son when she felt him try

I don't want to do another test "He whined, obviously atcald of the thought of being

the third time this week, she took his new behavior

that he

emotional. He was quick to throw fit when things didn't go his way, like right now and each time she asked for araw, he'd give her the silent treatment It concemed Leonica much, but she has tried her very best not to

his hand, she kissed the top of it and

shook his

hurts" He was now crying, and the sight itself had Leica

her son cry. She didn't want him to feel pain, but at the same time, she couldn't understand his

threw himself in her arms. "I don't

eyes and

the tests. Not today." She said and looked at Doctor Bailey, who had a frown on his face. "I'll come back for

nod his head. "yes, sure. Just bring him here in the afternoon, I'll make sure the nurses

thanked him before turning her attention back in her son, who was still clinging

said as she picked him up and exited Doctor Bailey's office. When they were outside the hospital, she placed him back down and spotted to his eye

He didn't respond.

"Do you feel sick?*

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go home now, mommy?" He asked, his

gave him a nod and smiled, placing a kiss on his forehead before standing up. "saire, let's go

up and walled to the parking lot. When they reached the car, she placed him

started the car

too quiet, Leonica thought. But she didn't have the heart to ask anything more, especially after

aside, she couldn't help but think, Why was

was too early for that. Then was he per chance being bullied

of sales to Leonic, a long time ago, she kw what it felt like to

was going to have a long conversation with his teacher and principal, because that

went straight to the principal's office, her expression as

much hesitation, picked up the phone and dialed the extension member, intemsing the person on the other end that a guest was waiting for

secretary Informed Leonica that the principal would be down shortly and that was allowed to sit

Leonica declined and

minute later, the elevator opened and revealed the new principal that Arvan had

cushed to welcome her, bowing respectfully. "What

I believe it has something to do with his school

followed the principal

Agatha began. "What exactly has drawn

emotional and quiet." Leonica explained. "And so, I can't help but wonder, is he being bullied

mean to tell me nothing of worry has ever

there is something that happened that might have caused his sudden

just about ready to throw hands at whosoever pissed her son off. "And

the class had a little... Project. The lads were meant to draw a picture of their happy family, however, Ashley's picture had two dads." Ob. Leonica thought as

lads admired him, but others well they didn't really like the fact that he had two days.

what Agatha meant. "So you mean to tell me your allowed those," She paused, calming herself down before she could use a vulgar language on

was just a little play. I should have noticed Ashley's reaction and taken action, please forgive

use to her."

here, those lads."

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