The next day, Ashley was no pleased to hear that he had yet another doctor's appointment with Doctor Bailey. "I'm perfectly fine, mommy!" He complained as Grace got him ready for the day. "Why do I still have to go."

"Because if you don't, you'll have an awful stomach ache," Owen said as he walked into the living room, pecking Leonica on the cheek as he did. "Isn't that right, dear?" She nodded. "That's right,"

"But I'm already healthy," Ashley argued, his lips forming a pout as he stared at his mother with the most adorable puppy dog eyes. "Please mommy, let's skip this one."

"No can do, Ashley," She shook her head as she lowered herself to his level, dismissing Grace as she took over the task of adjusting his sweater. "I know you hate needles, sweetie, but you just gotta do this one for me. It's gonna be the last one, I promise." She stuck out her small finger.

"Really?" Ashley was hesitant, but the reassuring look in his mother's eyes quickly washed away every spec of hesitation.

"Yes, I promise." She responded, hooking her fingers with his when the child brought his rather small finger forth. "Alright, let's go."

Owen smiled and picked Ashley up, carrying him against his side and with his free hand, taking Leonica's hand as they exited the mansion, leaving behind Grace who bowed and bade the goodbye.

The drive to the hospital was short, with Ashley sitting on his mother's lap as Owen drove, humming along with her to the music playing on the radio.

Once there, Ashley was ushered into the doctor's office where Doctor Bailey awaited, his usual smile plastered on his face.

"How are we feeling, young man?" He asked, watching as Leonica lifted Ashley onto the bed.

"Fine," Ashley answered.

"That's great. Well, today's visit should be quick," He turned to Leonica and Owen flashing them a smile that only one of them knew all too well. "Ms. Romero, Mr. Lee, could you please step out for a short while.

Leonica hesitated as usual, not wanting to leave Ashley alone. But Owen gently gave her shoulder a squeeze, shooting her a look that told her Ashley was going to be okay.

"Alright," She nodded and kissed Ashley on the forehead. "I'll be right outside, okay."

"Okay, Mommy." Ashley smiled and waved at her as she and Owen stepped out of the room, closing the door behind them.

As soon as they did, Leonica turned around to see Gabriel approaching them.

"Leonica," He greeted, stopping in front of her, eyes quickly scanning her figure and noting that the bandage on her leg had been removed. "You're doing better. That's good."

She flashed a smile, tensed but polite. "Yeah, thanks."

"How's Ashley?" He proceeded to ask, barely giving Owen a glance.

"He's okay," She turned towards the window, watching as Doctor Bailey carried out the usual procedures on the young child. "The doctor's with him right now, so-" She allowed the rest of her words trail off, fully aware that the whatever else she had to say wasn't new

news.

was she going to hear something about Ashley's condition that would give her a small

away from Ashley's check up. "He'll be fine." He

however small and brief it was, didn't escape Gabriel's eyes, and once again, the jealousy

shoulder and forced his eyes to look away from the scene, reminding

saw Owen interaction with Leonica, not making any effort to hide his damn admiration, the more irritated Gabriel

point that he could no longer remain a third party and loudly

you, and also," He glanced at Owen. "To invite you out for dinner some time, as thank you." He added the last part when Owen chuckled silently. Crazy bastard, he thought, inviting another man's Fiancée out for dinner right in front of him, it was as if

have to thank me," Leonica answered, a hint of

and I'm asking you to allow me. Please?" He tried once more, this time looking her in the eyes,

look in her eyes. "There's no need for any

yet another rejection from the person he liked, in less than a week, Gabriel

he and Leonica when Doctor Bailey stuck his head out from the room, requesting

He said when both Owen and Gabriel tried

sec," Leonica flashed Owen a smile and as she walked in, Gabriel found himself wishing that smile had been for

voice had his attention snapping from Leonica towards the person speaking. "The way you look

in confusion, but rather, in slight surprise that Owen had addressed him, let

He tilted

him, impassive expression painted all across his visage. "Asking my fiancée out to a dinner in front of me, not even bothering to look at me, you must

with that? Are so you insecure that you don't allow Leonica

off her already, would you. Forcing feelings that she isn't going to reciprocate is not gonna make her

a taunting manner. "And I'm not gonna allow you ruin her life all over again." His expression suddenly became much serious

before he could say another word, the door in

as soon as she noticed the tensed

at her. "Not at all, luce mia," He bent down and picked Ashley up, pecking Leonica on the cheek with making eye contact with Gabriel. "Gabriel and I just had a simple talk." Simple my

Once again.

his office, Florence and Jaxson trailing behind

neither of you have done anything promotion worthy." He turned to face them after stopping just out the door of his office. "And I swear to God, if that goes on for another fucking month, you're both

shared a look before nodding. "Yes sir." They said

However, the moment he turned around, he nearly got a heart attack from seeing Irene seating on

with calculating eyes that he didn't find pleasing

bar in his office, pouring himself a drink before turning to face Irene. "What

thank you." Her voice came sounding much more...confident

his head.

hoping down from his table to approach him. "Thank you. If it weren't for you approaching me, I would never have known about

chuckled, finding it

like that, I see." He took a sip from his drink and shook his head, to absorbed in his cocky

"Beg you," She scoffed. "What use is a dead man to

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