Chapter 355
Chapter 355:
That night, Gabriela expected to lie awake, her mind restless.
Yet with Truett nestled against her, the faint milky scent of the baby soothing her senses, her worries melted away. Sleep claimed her quickly.
The carefree Gabriela — the one who could sleep her troubles off — returned. Since she had made her stance clear to Wesley, she assumed there would be no more entanglements between them.
That suited her just fine.
As long as she kept Truett out of the Mosses’ sight, she believed she could raise him without interference.
Lately, after work, she often visited Myah, trying to persuade her to move into the villa.
But Myah, accustomed to her solitude, always refused.
Unable to convince her, Gabriela simply came by often, helping her tend the rose bushes that bloomed in the garden.
One afternoon, when Gabriela visited Myah again, Delia emerged with a tray of soup, cheerfully urging them to eat. Myah polished off two bowls without hesitation.
Delia beamed. “Miss Haynes, ever since you started visiting, Miss Espinoza has been noticeably more cheerful p>
Myah smiled warmly. “I enjoy spending time with you, Gabriela p>
𝗣𝘰pu𝗅𝗮𝘳 s𝘵o𝘳і𝗲𝘴 o𝘯
Gabriela patted her gently on the head, returning the smile. “If you moved in with me, we could be together every day p>
Myah shook her head firmly. “No need p>
She loved being with Gabriela but refused to become a burden.
That evening, Stewart stopped by, carrying a special reading lamp designed for the visually impaired.
Myah switched it on immediately, sliding her Braille pages beneath the glow.
The machine scanned her work and then began to play it back audibly.
It was a song — full of energy and hope, brimming with optimism.
Gabriela leaned closer, eyes widening in surprise. “I had no idea you could write songs, Myah. That’s incredible p>
A blush spread across Myah’s cheeks. “Thank you, Gabriela p>
Stewart joined in warmly. “It’s really impressive p>
Their laughter and easy chatter filled the garden, but Gabriela’s phone suddenly buzzed. It was Kaleb, calling about a detail in the GD Fashion Week contract that needed her confirmation.
She stepped outside to answer, her voice drifting faintly back as she moved away.
Left behind, Stewart intended to help Myah scan two more Braille articles. But Myah stopped him abruptly. The innocent smile she usually wore slipped away.
“Mr. Williams, please keep your distance from Gabriela p>
The bluntness of her words made him falter. He raised a brow. “Myah, did you misinterpret something p>
Myah snorted and turned her head toward him. Though her eyes couldn’t see, Stewart had the unsettling feeling that she was staring right through him.
It sent a chill down his back.
“You’re always here with Gabriela. Do you think I don’t know what you’re after p>
Stewart let out a short laugh. “And what exactly do you think I’m after p>
His company had pressing issues waiting for him, yet he found himself coming here day after day, wasting precious hours with Gabriela. He wasn’t even sure why. Could this young girl really see what he couldn’t?
“You like Gabriela!” Myah declared without hesitation. “Don’t deny it. You’re in love with her p>
Stewart froze.
Did he like Gabriela? The thought had never fully occurred to him.
“Myah, you’re mistaken,” he said evenly.
“Anyway, I won’t let Gabriela be with you,” she replied calmly. “She belongs to my brother. No one can take her away p>
She was only twenty, her voice soft and composed.
Yet in the fading daylight, Stewart felt an icy ripple down his spine.
This gentle girl carried something far darker — an unsettling obsession.
“Myah, I know your brother loved Gabriela, but he is gone. No matter how much it hurts, that’s the truth. You can’t stay trapped in the past forever p>
Myah shot back, “If it weren’t for my brother, Gabriela wouldn’t even be alive. Her life belongs to him! Even if he isn’t here anymore, she can only love him p>
Stewart glanced toward the setting sun, unease knotting in his chest.
Did Gabriela have any idea that Myah harbored such terrifying thoughts?