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."

placed the box into his palm, a small smile playing on her lips as he gently placed it against her cheek, being

"Anytime,"

Only the sound of the air conditioner and the faint buzz of the city life from outside filled

Owen was done with the ice therapy. "You feeling better?" He asked after the ice

nodded, her cheeks hurting slightly, but not too much

heading for his scarf. "I should get going, it's pretty late." He explained when Leonica continued to

have to do a little revision but left

see," She pouted

was quick to reject the offer, not

placed a chaste kiss on her forehead.

"Night."

words, he made his way out the door,

leaned against the kitchen counter, the tiredness finally settling in.

a day, but it wasn't

"Shit."

cursed when she felt her phone vibrating in her back

the caller ID, she answered the

hanging up the phone, considering what he had done,

She asked, her

to meet

assistant on me like a guard dog? Or the fact that you didn't tell me that your memories

almost hear

to

said as she walked

Ashley fast asleep

a second chance, you messed it up

now?"

paused and took a deep breath. "But just, give me this last

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 return all those,

in, walking towards the scarf and holding it in her hands as she searched for a bag to

excitement in

let's

"See you there."

those words, she ended the call. She placed the phone on the bedside table and

serious when she told Gabriel she was cutting ties with him, so there was no point in holding onto his

like she was

at the park five minutes

immediately spotting Gabriel

the moment he saw her and

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