After Divorce, Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant-Chapter 120 Do I Always Have To Lose To Her?

Alone, seated on the edge of her bed, Leonica stared down at her feet, watching as they swung back and forth, hearing the sound of her back heels hitting the bedframe, yet her mind wasn’t paying attention to any of it.

Her mind was replaying her conversation with Gabriel and each time it replayed in her head, she recalling the things she had told him, word by word, she bit down on her lower lip, realizing that even though those words had left her mouth in the spur of the moment, they were damn true.

She had no intentions of going back to her ex husband.

She had no intention of entertaining any idea of a relationship with Gabriel.

In the first place, the main reason she had even considered it, was for Ashley’s sake, but even now, looking at things, she wasn’t sure if that was the best thing for Ashley.

As it is well known, for a child to grow up well and healthy, they need to be raised in an environment filled with peace and love, something she was sure one of them couldn’t give him.

And that person, was her.

The hatred that had festered in her heart that day, five years ago when she woke up and found that he was no where to be seen, yet looked in the mirror and saw all those love bites, made it nearly impossible for her to love him the same way she once had.

Coupled with betrayal and loss of trust that she had towards him, she was sure that if she went back to Gabriel, neither she or Ashley would get the happiness that they both deserved.

Her train of thoughts were interrupted by the sound of someone knocking gently on her door.

“Come in.” She called out, facing the door.

When it opened, Grace stepped in. She remained at the threshold, staring wistfully at her employer.

Leonica mustered a smile. “Is everything alright?”

Grace nodded, walking further into the room, shutting the door behind her.

“I heard some noise earlier, is everything alright?”

“Ah,” Leonica lowered her head and chuckled at the embarrassing thought of Grace having heard all that she and Gabriel discussed. “Just a little quarrel, that’s all. Nothing serious.”

“Really?” Grace tilted her head, not fully believing her. When Leonica forced a smile, she couldn’t help but ask. “Are you, okay, Madam?”

Leonica’s expression crumbled and her fingers tightened around her bedsheet. The sincerity in Grace’s voice and timing had brought about a sudden wave of emotion that she didn’t realize she had been suppressing ever since returning to Oslo.

Grace’s frown deepened at her lack of a response, but instead of questioning further, she decided to take another route.

“Would you like to hear a story?”

Leonica raised her head, and stared at the other woman. Her expression was unreadable, and yet, Grace could see the sadness in her eyes.

Without waiting for her answer, the older female slid into the spot beside her. “Long ago, there was a young maiden. She lived with her mother, her father, and her younger brother, in a small village. She was a bright girl, with a smile that lit up the entire village and eyes that sparkled like stars. People loved her, and everyone wished that their own daughter was just like her.

“However, fate dealt her a rough hand, making her love the one she wasn’t supposed to. She suffered due to that love, but was willing to continue loving him despite the pain. She gave her all to him, hoping he’d understand and love her back.

“Sadly, his eyes didn’t see her, but rather, they saw another. And so, she cried and cried, wishing her lover would change.

“One day, when she had finally decided to move on and forget her love, he appeared in front of her and asked for a second chance.” There was a pause in the story that Leonica found she had been paying attention to.

Grace turned to look her in the eyes and with thin lines for lips, asked. “What do you think she did?”

“She forgave him.”

“Hmm, interesting answer. But not quite.”

“Not quite?”

“Indeed, not quite. Because had the maiden given him a second chance, it would have only brought about more pain for her, wouldn’t it have been? In the end, she realized that and searched for happiness else where.”

“She found someone else.” Leonica muttered, feeling the weight of her words.

Grace’s lips curved up slightly. “Correct. The maiden found someone new, who had always loved her. Someone who had vowed to protect her and make her happy. She left her past behind and started a new despite all her wounds and burdens.”

“How did it work out for her?” Leonica asked, searching the woman’s brown orbs.

“It worked out perfectly.” Grace answered with a warm. “So well, that she didn’t even notice when the scars healed and became faint memories.” She reached up and patted Leonica’s head, gently. “That can also be you, honey.”

The warmth of her touch was a comfort to her, as well as a guiding light and the smile that stretched her lips was sincere.

“Thank you.” She muttered, blinking back beads of tears.

Grace mirrored her smile and hesitantly pulled her in for a hug. Patting her bad, she said. “Anytime Dear, anytime.”

*~*

Gabriel drove through the night, his hands tight around the wheel.

He was pissed, angered and hurt all at the same time, a terrible mix of emotions that had given him an even more terrible idea.

But it was too late to think of it that way by the time he was standing face to face with the visitor room of Oslo female prison.

With his identity, getting inside the area was an easy feat. Now, as he stood, waiting for his guest, he couldn’t help but question himself.

Why had he come here, when all she did was hurt him, use him, and cause uncalled for havoc in his life.

Well, it was simple. He wanted Answers. Answers that he knew Leonica couldn’t give him.

The sound of the prisoner cell buzzing open pulled him out of his thought. As he looked up, he watched the girl from the picture, as well as articles, Angelina Fernandez, being escorted to the table he sat at.

But unlike in the pictures, her hair was noticeably shorter and her expression was less innocent and more guarded.

As the guards cuffed her to the table and left, Gabriel couldn’t help but stare at her, wondering what had drawn his previous self towards her and not Leonica.

Why had he chosen to torment Leonica because of her?

“Did you come to mock me?” Angelina spoke, breaking the silence that had settled long enough between them.

“No.”

“Then what did you come for, hmm?” She asked, leaning her elbows against the table and searching his eye. “Did she send you here? That bitch I mean?”

Gabriel tightened his fist, clenching them to stop himself from raising his voice, because he knew the moment he did so, the visit would end and that would mean no answers for him.

And if he intended to fix whatever shambles of relationship he had left with Leonica, he needed to get those answers.

“No.” He answered calmly.

“Oh,” Angelina leaned back in her chair. “Then why are you here? Don’t tell me you miss me already.”

If her words were a joke, then it didn’t make Gabriel laugh. She sucked bitterly on her inner cheek at the lack of effect she now had on him.

“Why are you here then?”

“Answers, I want Answers.” Gabriel responded, leaning his hands on the table and inching closer. “And only you can give them to me.”

“Answer?” Angelina was confused by his words. “What answers?”

“A lot, but let’s start from the basics. Who are you?”

She blinked at his question, scoffing seconds later. “Is this a joke?” Gabriel’s expression remained neutral once more. “I’m me, the fiancée you dumbed for some trash slut.”

“I don’t have all the time in the world, so answer me seriously.” Gabriel pressed.

This confused Angelina even more. “What the fuck Gabriel? Why the hell are you acting like some pretty college boy meeting his date for the first time?”

Gabriel frowned at the description, but he didn’t say a thing and the realization suddenly hit Angelina.

“Wait,” She gasped. “Are you fucking serious?” She stared at him, looking for the usual signs of trickery, but all she saw was truth in his eyes. “You don’t remember me?”

“Would I be asking you questions If I did?” Came Gabriel’s stoic reply. “Now answer my damn Question, who are you.”

With a smile on her lips, she placed her hand forward in a handshake gesture, but even that was restricted by the cuffs holding her to the table. “Angelina Fernandez, previous Mrs. Bryce and love of your life.”

Her answer was almost laughable, no, it was laughable. Gabriel couldn’t imagine himself making someone like her his wife while Leonica, the mother of his child, wasn’t.

Pushing that thought aside, he asked. “The lake, 2012, late spring, did you pull me out of it?”

Angelica’s face brightened up at the mention of the thing that had brought she and Gabriel together.

“I did.” She confirmed, lied, but of course Gabriel didn’t know that.

Or so she thought.

What had really happened was that Leonica had saved Gabriel, she witnessed him falling into the lake and rushed after him. A while after he woke up, dazed and all, she tried speaking to him, but Melvin appeared, informing her that their parents were about to have her head because she deviated from their original plan.

That of course, was enough to have her rushing away with Melvin, giving Angelina, who had been watching from the side lines, enough time to swoop in and play hero as Gabriel drifted in and out of his drowned state.

When he finally came to, Angelina saw and that was when his damned obsession with marrying his savoir began.

An obsession that had regrettably ruined a lot of things.

But he was determined to set those ruins straight.

“After I saved you, you promised to marry me as payback and from there, we both fell in love with each other.” Angelina explained, sugar coating the rest of the story as sweetly as possible.

The smile on her lips however, faded when she met Gabriel’s gaze and realizes he was giving her that look that said ‘I know it all.’

“Your ability to lie sure does amaze me.” He said, leaning back in his chair and shaking his head, more disappointed in himself than in her.

To think he had ruined his marriage with Leonica over someone like her. Heck, he didn’t even need to know her to know that she wasn’t who her visage made her out to be.

This was the clear example of ‘do not judge a book by its cover.’

“My ability to lie?” Angelina sputtered in confusion.

Gabriel nodded. “Mm hm, now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saving all you’ve said is a lie, that sounds very much like me,” He paused, tilting his head to the side. “But Leonica, the image you just painted her out to be, sounds very far from her.”

Angelina swallowed, the corners of her lips twitching as she tried to force a smile. “That’s just because you don’t remember who she is.”

Gabriel was silent for a few seconds before he said. “Perhaps. But the Leonica I know now, she’s strong willed, yet kind. She can be arrogant and stubborn headed a few times, but knows when to be angry at the right thing and when to keep her temper down at the wrong things. She beautiful and very far off from the picture you just painted.”

Angelina couldn’t help but stare at him as he described her rival and at the end, she chuckled, bitterly, and hung her head. freeweɓnovel.cѳm

“Do I always have to lose to her?”

Gabriel wasn’t sure if that question was meant to be answered by him, so he remained silent.

The silence lasted for a few seconds before she spoke up again. “Alright. Ask away.”

“What?” Gabriel arched a brow at her.

“It’s obvious. Leonica refused to give you answers, didn’t she? You wouldn’t be here if she had. So, ask away, I’ll tell you anything you want to know.”

When Gabriel looked like he was clearly hesitating, she added. “It’s the best form of repentance I can give, isn’t it?”