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."
on her lips as he gently placed
"Anytime,"
silence that ensued was comfortable and peaceful. Only the sound of the air conditioner and the faint buzz of the city life from outside filled the
ice therapy. "You feeling better?" He asked after the ice had been returned to the
cheeks hurting slightly, but not too much to
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 with confused eyes. "Can't you
but I have to do
pouted
was quick to reject the offer,
He placed a
"Night."
those words, he made his way out the door,
kitchen counter, the tiredness finally settling
one hell of a day, but it
"Shit."
phone vibrating in her back pocket. It was a
the caller
up the phone, considering what he had done,
She asked, her voice cold as
us to meet and
a guard dog? Or the fact that you didn't
said and Leonica could almost hear
to hear from
she walked to her room, smiling
Ashley fast asleep
gave you a second chance, you messed it
now?"
Gabriel paused and took a deep breath. "But just, give me this last chance. Let's just meet,
the scarf he had given her some time back, along with the wrist watch he had brought for her the day she sprained her
was wise to return all those,
gave in, walking towards the scarf and holding it in her hands as
Leonica," There was obvious excitement in his voice, but Leonica
hour from now, let's meet in the
"See you there."
placed the phone on the bedside table and gathered his scarf and gift into one
was serious when she told Gabriel she was cutting ties with him, so there was no point in holding
was going
five minutes earlier than
car, immediately spotting Gabriel who sat on
lit up the moment he saw
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