16. Evil fox spirit

Gabriella’s POV

"What do you think you're doing, Gabriella? Step aside. Let me help you," she said, showing no sign of willingness to back down.

"I told you to stop, Margret. This fight is mine, and I don't need you to fight it for me. Just don't use your lethal spells on him, I beg of you." I attempted to halt her, and she took a deep breath before posing a question.

"Is he the faithless man who abandoned you and your daughter?"

I didn't respond, and she promptly led me away from Nicklaus. I felt a twinge of relief.

Looking at her face, I could see her anger. I knew she wanted to protect me, but I could protect myself. I wasn't a child anymore; I could handle things on my own.

"Why did you protect him? Do you still love him?" She questioned me, a difficult question to answer immediately.

"I'm not sure how to put it into words, but what I do know is that I've embraced my new life and closed my heart to love for good," I replied.

"Are you certain about that?"

"Where's my daughter? She