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?

I assure your Uncil then, we'll have to do some more tests. It'll only take a few hours." The doctor said,

from Doctor Bailey to her son

atcald of the thought of being poked

the third time this week, she took his new behavior

that he

would like to put it and quite 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

the top of it and

his head. "No,

was now crying, and the sight

to feel pain, but

and threw himself in

closed her eyes and

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

but seeing the state Ashley was in made him nod his head. "yes, sure. Just bring him here in the afternoon, I'll make sure the nurses

him before turning her attention back in her

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 everything alright? Is these something you want

He didn't respond.

"Do you feel sick?*

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now, mommy?" He asked, his

a kiss on his forehead

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

the car

was quiet, almost too quiet, Leonica thought. But she didn't have the heart to

she couldn't help but think, Why was be

he was too early for that. Then

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

that was the case, then she was going to have a long conversation with his teacher

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

picked up the phone and dialed the extension member, intemsing

that the principal would be down shortly and

Leonica declined and stood where she

the elevator opened and revealed the new principal that Arvan had replaced Hugh

Ms. Romero," Agatha quickly cushed to welcome her, bowing respectfully. "What

I believe it has something to do with his school life." Agatha taised a brow. "Ashley?" she asked and when Leonica nodded, she gestured towards the elevator. "Let's discuss this in my office,

Leonica replied and followed the principal

Agatha began. "What exactly

and quiet." Leonica explained. "And so, I can't help but wonder, is he being bullied "Bullied?" Agatha looked surprised as if Leonica had just mentioned a

to tell me nothing of worry has

"Although there is something that happened that might have

ready to throw hands at whosoever

their happy family,

didn't really like the fact that he had

your allowed those," She paused, calming herself down before she

reaction and taken action, please forgive me Ms. Romero."

use to her."

them here, those lads."

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