over Angelo's sudden return. That man was a Beast, a constant thor

ting me. I hadn't even had a chance to fully explore my feelings for her

ding her, made my blood boil. It wasn

Emma. I could increase security, limit her interactions with him...but I kn

I wouldn't hesitate to eliminate Angelo. He was a threat to my happine

cast by the flickering candlelight. I'd do

and a determination he couldn't match and to top it all I Had a Child- Chil

raised my glass in a silent toast. Bring

*

oom, a sly smile spreading across her face. She sauntered over

d my head, avoiding her lips, and stood

etched on her face. "Gabe sweetie, wha

Just leave me alone, Esmeralda.

depths. "What's going on, Gabby? You've been distan

g to - Emma. I didn't respond, hopi

ng up on her, aren't you? After everything I've done for you, this is how you repay me?" Her Voi

eralda, stop. This has nothing to do w

hink it has everything to do with her. You're choosing

e so blind, Gabe. Emma's just playing you, using her sad story to get you

ly trying to reason with her. "That's not fair, Esm

Gabe. I've lost time, energy, and patience on you. And what do I get in return? You chasing after some pit

int. Emma needs help, and I'm going to give it to her." I said

u, and you're too blind and Naive to see it. Leave her pity case alone and focus on me. I'

waste your time on some weak, pathetic woman who can't even s

y cool. "Enough, Esmeralda. That's e

oosing her over me." She spoke like she had something else in mind- But that wasn't what made me angry, Wha

I thundered, my voice echoing off the walls. "You think you can come at me like that? You think y

eralda. Not you. I'm the one in control, not you. And I won't let you or anyone

Their my Children too. It's something you know nothing about, because yo

user, a taker. And I'm superior. I'm the one who gives, who helps, who ca

"Get out. Get out of my sight before I do somethin

r than to push me further. She spun on her heel and s

't let it go, and I would have to deal with the fallout. But for now, I just didn't care. I was too a