Her Fate Was Not With Gabriel.
"Where the hell have you been?" Was the first thing Leonica was greeted with when she walked into her house, followed by Owen's worried face. "Eight hours, fifty three missed calls and its just now you're showing up.' "I'm so sorry Owen. I went to the church to meet with Florence but then Irene called and-"
Her explanation was cut short when Owen came in front of her and grabbed her chin, eyes darkening at the sight of a bruise on her cheek.
"Who did this?"
"Owen-"
"I said who did this to you?" He repeated and she sighed.
"Irene."
"Your half sister?" Owen spat and Leonica nodded.
"She's the one that kidnapped mom, but don't worry, I was able to rescue her."
"Rescue her?" Owen mumbled, it even sure where to start tackling Leonica from the explanation she had just given him.
She was late because she went to rescue her mother from the clutches of her half sister and she also got the bruise on her face whilst doing that.
Which meant he had no route to tackle her from.
Deciding to leave it be, for now at least, Owen signed and asked. "Are you hurt anywhere else?"
"No, no. I'm fine. You can stop worrying."
"Good." He whispered and wrapped her into his arms, pulling her flush against him. "You really worried Ashley and I."
"I'm sorry,"
"It's alright. You did good." He said and pulled away, gazing at her with a gentle smile. "But next time, please inform me before doing anything dangerous."
"Will do," She promised and leaned up, placing a kiss on his lips. "Where's Ashley?" She asked as she slipped out of his hold and walked towards the kitchen. "Sleeping," Owen answered.
"And Grace?"
"She had to leave early because of a family emergency."
"Oh, alright."
Owen watched her make her way into the kitchen, pulling out a box of ice from the fridge and placing it against her face.
"Come," He held out his hand for her. "Let me help you."
playing on her lips as he gently
"Anytime,"
Only the sound of the air conditioner
Owen was done with the ice therapy. "You feeling better?" He asked after the ice had been returned to the
her cheeks hurting slightly, but not
as he walked up to her and pecked her lips before heading for his scarf. "I should get going, it's pretty late." He explained when Leonica continued to watch him
to do a
pouted
can come right back after getting them." Owen offered but Leonica was quick to reject the offer, not wanting to street the blonde any more than she has.
you tomorrow." He placed a
"Night."
his way
the kitchen counter, the tiredness finally settling in.
a day, but
"Shit."
vibrating in her back pocket.
the caller ID,
Leonica contemplated hanging up the phone, considering what he
you want, Gabriel?" She asked, her voice
us to meet and
"About what? How you placed Your damn assistant on me like a guard dog? Or the fact that you didn't tell me that
get it," Gabriel said and Leonica could almost hear remorse in
nothing to hear from
walked to her
fast asleep in
room. "I gave you a second chance, you messed it up so why
now?"
breath. "But just, give me this last chance. Let's just meet, one last
when she spotted the scarf he had given her some time back, along with the wrist watch
was wise to return
and holding it in her hands as she searched for a bag to pack it in. "I'll meet with
was obvious excitement in
from now, let's meet
"See you there."
the phone on the bedside table and
was serious when she told Gabriel she was cutting ties with him, so there was no point in
was going
the park five minutes earlier than the agreed
immediately spotting
saw her and he stood up,
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