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?

Uncil then, we'll have to do some more tests. It'll only take a few hours." The doctor said, but the truth was, couldn't give a solid explanation,

shifted from Doctor Bailey to her son when she felt

"He whined, obviously atcald of the thought of being poked by needles a second

as for the third time this week, she took

that he

to throw fit when things didn't go his way, like right now and each

it and said. "Don't worry baby, the tests won't hurt

his

hurts" He was now crying,

She didn't want him to

himself in her arms. "I

closed her eyes and

She said and looked at Doctor Bailey, who had a frown on his face. "I'll come back for his tests tomorrow, can

hesitant, but seeing the state Ashley was in made him nod his head. "yes, sure. Just bring him here

in her son, who was

up and exited Doctor Bailey's office. When they were outside the hospital, she placed him back down and spotted to his eye level, asking gently "Ashley, is

He didn't respond.

"Do you feel sick?*

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now, mommy?" He asked, his voice barely

him a nod and smiled, placing a kiss on his forehead

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

car

didn't have the

help but think,

that. Then was he per chance being

Leonic, a long time ago, she kw what

have

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

sectary, who without much hesitation, picked up the phone and dialed the extension member, intemsing the person on

the principal would be

Leonica declined and stood where

a minute later, the elevator opened and revealed the new principal

Agatha quickly cushed to welcome her,

my concers and I believe it has something to do with his school life." Agatha taised a brow. "Ashley?" she asked and when Leonica nodded,

and followed the principal

"What exactly has drawn your

can't help but wonder, is he being bullied "Bullied?" Agatha looked surprised as if Leonica had just mentioned a forbidden subject. Quicldy, she shook her head. "Never!

you mean to tell me nothing

"Although there is something that happened that might have

to throw hands at whosoever pissed her son

were meant to draw a picture of their happy family, however, Ashley's picture had two dads." Ob. Leonica thought as a swift realization downed on

they didn't really like the fact that he had two days. They

me your allowed those,"

and taken action, please forgive me Ms. Romero." Agatha bowed, apologizing

use to her."

them here, those

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