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 it against her cheek, being cautious so as not to hurt her.
"Anytime,"
that ensued was comfortable and peaceful. Only the sound of the air conditioner and the faint buzz of the city life from
was done with the ice therapy. "You feeling better?" He asked after
slightly, but not too much to be a bother. "Thanks
said 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
luce mia, but I have to do
see," She pouted and
Owen offered but Leonica was quick to reject the offer, not wanting to street the blonde any more
I'll see you tomorrow." He placed a chaste kiss on her forehead.
"Night."
he made his way out
the tiredness finally settling in. She was
a day, but it wasn't over
"Shit."
cursed when she felt her phone vibrating in her back pocket. It was a
bothering to check the caller ID, she
hanging up the phone, considering what he had done, but decided
She asked,
us to meet
She scoffed. "About what? How you placed Your damn assistant on me like a guard dog? Or the fact that you didn't tell me that your memories
and Leonica could almost hear
nothing to
Leonica said as she walked to her room, smiling
fast
in his room. "I gave you a second chance, you messed
now?"
breath. "But just, give
was about to turn down his offer when she spotted the scarf he had given her some time back, along with the wrist watch he had brought
was wise to
hands as she searched for a bag to pack it in. "I'll meet with
There was obvious excitement in his voice,
from now, let's meet in
"See you there."
on the bedside table and gathered his scarf and
with him, so there
not like she was
arrived at the park five minutes earlier than
her car, immediately spotting
saw her and he stood up,
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