Chapter 353
Chapter 353:
Ever since Allan’s death, Myah had shut herself away, refusing to step beyond the safety of her home.
Reuniting with Gabriela felt like breathing after drowning — a quiet rebirth that gave her a reason to keep moving forward.
But the past few days with Myah had left Gabriela buried under a mountain of neglected work. She spent two full days at the office, locked in meetings and paperwork, trying to catch up.
That afternoon, Stewart showed up in her office.
Gabriela lifted her head from the stack of documents strewn across her desk, her expression softening into a radiant smile. “Stewart! Aren’t you busy with the city plaza project? How did you manage to sneak away p>
Her easy smile captivated Stewart for a moment. He replied, “Weren’t you planning to visit Myah today? I’m free. I could come with you p>
As she watched Stewart’s eagerness, Gabriela remembered Myah suggesting he had feelings for her — a possible reason for his heavy investment in the reading lamps for the blind. Her smile stayed in place, but something in her voice cooled, a faint distance slipping between them. “No need. I’m swamped. I’ll go another time p>
The air shifted. Stewart’s brows knit together, his usually steady gaze unsettled. He remembered the depth of Gabriela’s feelings for Allan — how intensely she had once cared for him, and how fiercely she had cherished Myah. It was almost like the girl was her own family.
Now that fragments of those memories were trickling back, why was she avoiding her?
A single name appeared in Stewart’s thoughts: Wesley. Could Gabriela be putting Wesley above Myah now?
𝖣isсo𝘃𝖾𝗋 𝘩і𝖽dе𝗇 g𝘦𝗆𝘀 о𝗻 ѕ.𝘤𝘰𝗺
After seeing Stewart off, Gabriela went home to take her son to the hospital for his vaccination.
The little boy was braver than most. He didn’t shed a single tear as the needle went in, earning admiring praise from the nurses.
But once they returned to the car, the delayed sting hit him, and his wails finally broke free.
Gabriela was torn between amusement and helplessness. No matter how she soothed him, Truett’s sobs wouldn’t stop. In the end, she had to ask Farley to step out of the car so she could nurse him.
Only then did Truett’s cries subside, his tiny fists relaxing as he nursed himself to sleep.
Gabriela gazed down at his tear-streaked face, her heart aching with tenderness. She brushed his cheek lightly with her fingertip. “From now on, it’s just the two of us, building our life together p>
As for Wesley… she could only apologize, because she could not return his feelings.
They were just pulling into their neighborhood when Farley, hands on the wheel, spoke up. “Gabriela, Mr. Moss’s car is parked over there p>
Sure enough, at the gates stood Wesley. His tall, commanding figure was impossible to miss.
The moment her car slowed to a stop, Wesley was already striding toward her. Gabriela’s breath caught. With Truett still nestled in her arms, her heart plummeted.