Gabriel always found it funny when Lloyd and Christian would pity the shitty male lead of a movie each time the female lead cut ties with them, or when their relationship hit a road block.

But right now, as he felt Leonica's words hit him hard, Gabriel understood their pain, understood why they pitied the male lead. Because that's exactly how he was feeling.

"Everything I've said up until now is true. I'm done, Gabriel. We're over, and it's not a lie." Leonica stated as she stared him straight in the eyes, something he thought she'd never do and without any form of hesitation, ripped his hand off her wrist.

"I would have asked for you to respect my choice, but at this point, I'm certain that's impossible. You only care for yourself and your feelings and honestly," Leonica paused as she took a second to shake her head. "That's really disgusting, makes me question why I had fallen in love with you in the first place."

Without waiting for a response from him, Leonica walked out on him and Gabriel couldn't bring himself to follow her.

Her words had been so sharp and icy that it cut deep into not only his pride, but also his heart.

And the more he thought about them, the deeper the wounds cut.

He had known for quite a while that his actions were eventually going to blow up in his face, but he ignored the warning signs, persistent on having Leonica watched and reported back to him.

He felt In that way, he'd be able to protect her, keep her save from the dangers he had failed to notice the existence of in the past.

And as for his memories, well, it was exactly as Leonica said. He was a coward. Although he had gained back a great portion of his lost memories the day after Visiting Angelina at the prison, he chose to pretend, not wanting to lose what he had built up between he and Leonica under the false guise of amnesia.

A cowardly move, many would have called it, but what was to be expected of him the moment he received those horrible memories containing all the horrible things he had done to Leonica.

He detested who he had become. Hated how he gad blindly allowed Angelina string her along and more so, hated that he had even entertained the thought of never starting a family with Leonica.

Learning how horrible he had been in the past, he got afraid, fearing that the moment Leonica found out his memories were back, she'd distance herself and eventually leave him, just like she had just done.

Collapsing into one of the couches, he buried his face into his hand and his body trembled, shaking as his tears pooled in his eyes.

Of course he has to lose her, this was only Karma for all the despicable he had done.

The sound of the door opening caught his attention and he glanced up, only to see Billy standing there.

"Sir," He called, sounding hesitant as if he already knew what had happened. "I tried calling you, but you weren't picking."

glanced at his phone, remembering he had put it on silent mode

it, whilst Billy watched him, expecting his boss

"Billy,"

putting most

surprised, almost speechless by Gabriel's sudden words. "Go home?" He inquired, recalling late that Gabriel hated repeating himself, especially when he was

nothing happened, not even a single curse word. Instead, the male stood up and found his way in front of the roof to floor window in his office, stuffing his hand into his pocket

enough for today." He repeated, confirming what

bowed even though Gabriel couldn't see

boss, had hit him hard. Perhaps, it was the hardest thing that had hit Gabriel and Billy couldn't help but think that Gabriel had this path set out for him with all the

his piece of Karma that was now getting back

Leonica's place was silent. Owen who was currently back in the driver's seat, would often cast

the anger and disappointment she was feeling, which

even for Gabriel, he thought and moved his hand from the gear so that it

gave her hand a gentle squeeze, letting her know he was here for her at anytime and Leonica

what had happened with Gabriel today, she wasn't sure she could trust herself with anything, because it was only because she trusted herself and decided to forgive Gabriel that

fault, no one else's. She should have stayed away from him, kept that wall up, standing tall and solid, perhaps then she

could do to change that. She could only learn from

the sake of

they finally arrived home,

was suffering the most. Having a broken family all because she

young, he didn't deserve

laying on his bed fast asleep. And Leonica could have sworn that her heart

him and moving the hair from his face. "I'm so sorry, Ash. Mommy's

wanting to shield him from everything bad, but knowing that was impossible. She was the problem, not anyone

Owen called from behind, snapping her out of her daze. "Why don't you get some rest. Today was

away from Ashley and

He told her as she changed stripped off the dress she now found

a smile spreading across

giving her a small kiss on

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