NovelEnglishThe one tLeonica found the most gripping each tshe settled down to read her favorite books, w were the pin drop moment Suspense, silence and uncertainty. Those three went pleasant well during that particular moment and made the story all the more Interesting and gripping to her as a devoted reader. But heck, she had never for once sat down and thought about how she'd handle such a situation if it was her faced with it, rather than the Mary Sue female leads in the books she read. Thus, a minute after Gabriel had asked the question he did, Leonica still remained silent, unsure of how to answer the question.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWho was she to him? Even she wondered, but right now obviously wasn't the tfor her to seat back and indulge herself with the pleasure of trying to figure that question out. Right now, she needed to answer the question which had been asked.
But even with that mindset put at the forefront of her mind, Leonica still couldn't bring herself to answer, after all, if she wasn't sure who she was to him, what should she say? His ex wife? Mother of his child? Or the woman who Or the woman who had a hand in his current situation? All of them above, she thought, but just as she was about to answer with the best option that cto her mind, she spotted the suspicion in Gabriel's eyes. Clear as day within his grey hues.
She hesitated and questioned herself why. Wasn't she the sperson who was ready to cut off her connection with Gabriel the moment he woke up? His presence alone had caused her more than enough trouble. From Angelina, to the press and many more difficult problems that she could see coming if she kept in contact with him. So why was she hesitating to do the very thing that could aid her in her task Or better yet, why didn't she just stand up and walk out of the hospital room, leaving Gabriel as is. He didn't remember her, nor their son, and the chances of him getting his memory back was, well slim, and so were the chances of him interfering in her life any further or even chasing after her and Ashley.
After all, you can't be concerned with what you have no knowledge over, right? If so, this was the perfect opportunity for her to walk away from it all. Yet she hesitated.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWas it because Gabriel played a big part in Ashley's survival? Or was that what she just told herself, having yet another reason to hang around Gabriel? "Is it hard for you to say?" Gabriel questioned her silence Immediately, Leonica shook her head, seemingly gaining an idea. "No, not at all." "Then go ahead, tell me. Who are you, Leonica Romero?" Hearing her full nfrom Gabriel's mouth had sent a jolt of electricity through her entire body, but when she looked up, seeing the Gabriel now and not the Gabriel she knew, it quickly disappeared.
"Keep it together, Leonica." She gave herself a quick pep talk, adjusted in her seat, licked her lips and even wiped her hand against her jeans while building up the courage to speak. "Once you say it, there's no going back *Leonica, Gabriel's low and smoky tone sent another jolt of sudden electricity through Leonica. Damn, the way he called her ndefinitely was different from the way he previously did. "If you're not going to talk, then that's the door," He nudged his head in the direction of said door and Leonica unconsciously looked in its direction. "because I have no intention of entertaining a stranger.
not a stranger," Shutting her eyes tight, she braced herself as shem has blurted out ut the words that meant F there was no going back. "I'm your Ex wife!!
The dying sound of her voice was the last thing that sounded in Gabrie private ward for the next few seconds. Slowly, she peeled her eyes open only to see him staring at her, scrutiny clear in his gaze. "What? You don't believe me?" She questioned
Gabriel folded his arms, crossed his leg and leaned back into his chair, talding on a relaxes stance as if he hasn't just been upset yẹrthe news of his grandmother's death minutes ago. "Not exactly," he said. "But I can't blindly trust you now can 1?" "B-blindly trust me?" Leonica stuttered, the feeling of her cheeks heating up becundeniable at this point. "Who said anything about that?" Her question was answered by a raised brow from Gabriel.
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