Seeing his reaction, Leonica’s mood also lifted, and with a smile, she reached over and ruffled his hair. “Come on,” she said, holding her hands out to her son. “Let’s go
Wither
esitation, he grabbed onto her hand and followed her, not forgetting to wave his father goodbye.
“Bye bye daddy!”
“Age Boddy.”
When the mother and
son were out of sight, Gabriel felt his phone vibrate and fished it out from his pocket call from Bully, he answered.
“Hello Mr. Bryo
thing to report to you.” Billy said, his voice devoid of emotion
“An hour ag
one began sniffing into Ms. Romero’s family history
The information had fabel stopping in his tracks and his eyes narrowed. “Family history? What kind of information were they digging for?”
Tm not sure McBryte, but wherever the person was searching for, it seemed to be pretty important”
Horrowed, and he sighed. Someone’s gone digging huh? Good thing he had Billy monitor Leonica’s family closely.
Forsefey sebes, of course.
you to get me information on this person
Gabriel ended the call, resuming his walk towards the exit, when Doctor Belley suddenly showed up
several things to attend to be tried to dismiss him, but Doctor Bailey pressed on
And that was enough to gain Gabriel’s full attention. When he turned to face Doctor Bailey, the elderly man flashed him
d said. “You’ve regemed your memones, haven’t you
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lose people close to m He whispered and squee and his shoulder.
“1-1 apologize Mr. Bryce,” Doces Bailey stammered. “It was wrong of me to jump into conchisions.”
Gabriel removed his band to his shoulder and stepped back. “It was, thope this won’t even tepeat itself,” its resalaketed. “The, There’ll be a lot of consequences, especially for you!
With that, he contioned walking, not spating a single glance at the ridere docto
He got out and once he was outside, he pulled out his phone and dialed Billy’s mumber.
-Bill, get someone to monitor Doctor Bailey. He said one milly picked up…
“Ot course, sir. Do you have a trasound youwant him tollated?”
cabriel sucked on his teeth for a few seconds before answer. “He’s a nosy old man.”
“Alright, Ell do just that
“Good” With that, Gabriel ended the call and drove home, his mind not once leaving the thought of the fact that Doctor Bailey had made sach a veild assumption,
The next day, As soon as Leonie atved at her company, Kennech; informed her of an abrupt appointment
“Herox Media?” she asked, walking towards her office while looking at the details of said company on mesh’s tablet. The boss’s profile was left blank, but that didn’t disturb her, she was confident enough that she could take on whoever it they turned out to be troublesome. However, what lillistuth her was when she saw Florence as one of the stalls, “They want anseeting with the?
Kennedy nodded. “Yes The cro was rather insistent”
Leonica sighed. “Very well then, I’ll entertain their request.” She said and continued reading the contents of the email. “They want a panitenship?” she raised a brow and casted acurious glance at kennedy
“That’s what it says here,” Kennedy explained, his eyes not meeting that of his boss”. “They sent an email stating that they wanted to form a partnership.” “Now that’s getting a bit ahead of themselves, aren’t they?” She handed the tablet back to her assistant and pushed berotice door open. “Owen?” She was surprised to see the blonde male seating comfortably in her office
He smiled. “Hi, Leonica.”
“What are you doing here?” she asked as she dismissed Kennedy, telling him to set the meeting for sometime later in the day, “1 thought you had shooting today?” “I did, but I cancelled it,” He answered as he stood up and walked towards her, wrapping his as around her waist and pulling her closer. “Cancelled it? For what reason?
“Well,” He began, flashing her a bright smile. “Isn’t it obvious,”
“You canceled an entire schedule just so you can come and meet me? That’s a waste of resources.”
“You consider spending time with the woman I love a waste of resources. Tell me, me this luce mia, who’s more important, me or the company.” Leonica swarted his arm as she stepped away. “Don’t be a baby
“How was Ashley’s checkup?”
“Worse,” She muttered, running a hand through her hair. “It seems the injury is speeding up and his life is at stake. We have to find a donor and soon “And what’s stopping you from finding one
“Me. “She answered. “I still haven’t planned for a second child and I’m afraid that by the time I get to have one, Ashleymight not even be around anymore.” Owen sighed, walked up to her and gently massaged her shoulder. “Relax lucemia. I’ve always told you, I’m ready to be a father anytime you want.”
She chuckled, a sad smile playing on her lips. “But i don’t want you to be a father just for the sake of giving Ashley a sibling. I want it to happen natically, where the two of you would bond and have a genuine father and son relationship. Just like what Gabriel and Ashley have.” She muttered the last part, but owen being as close to her as he was, head.
And to say he liked was an utterl
*Yeah?” He asked, watching as Leonica nodded her head while relaxing into las touch.
“I don’t want you to pat your lively and fatherhood at stake. Destroying another person’s life to save another doesn’t sound ideal.”
The Thông Set of Consequences.
“But I don’Tinind. “Oven placed a kiss on her neck as he ended the massage session. “I would be more than happy to be a father
“Yeah, well, you can’t just say that without thinking of the consequences.” the named and looked him in the eyes. “You won’t just have one child to worry about.
You’d have had.
Owen’s smile widened. “And I’m more than ready to raise the both of them. Leonica, I know you’re worried about Ashley, but trust me, he’ll pull through. Legnica gave a slight nad otherhead, but even though she had agreed with Owen, she wasn’t une Imundred percent on the idea,
“alright,” She said, baiming around. “If that’s all, I have a meeting to get ready for “
“Alright,” He whispered and planted a kiss on her cheek I’ll see you later.”
She simply nodded her head and watched as he walked out.
H
A few impte minutes was spend in between working and thinking, before Remedy came to intermer that I was time for her meeting with Herox Media. “Bring themup” she instructed as she stood up and went to stand by the font.