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MAYORAL CANDIDATE, JULIAN MIGHT BE IN LOVE WITH HIS NEW WIFE BUT DOES HE KNOW THAT SHE LOVES TO CHANGE MEN?I stared so long at this headline that I think I got lost at some point.โYou have given him nothing but trouble since you came into his lifeโ Julianโs motherโs voice shook me.โSince you meandered your way into my sonโs life itโs been one media accusation or the other. One attack or the other. Arson, bulgary, you name them.โAs she spoke I looked at my feet in shame.โI really hope youโre worth it because my son might take things lightly with you but I wonโt. Make sure you fix things. I do not want to hear that anymore of these crazy headlinesโI nodded.My phone screen came on for a few seconds, an indication that there was a notification since I had placed it in silent mode.โIโll take care of it. Do not bother about it. Ethan really is sowing seeds.โ The text was from Julian.,Tears immediately filled my eyes. I ran upstairs to my room and balled my eyes out.Julianโs mom wa
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Officer, I donโt get it. Iโve been sitting here for almost an hour and nothing has been said to me. Whyโs nobody talking to me? Can someone tell me if the guys trailing me have been caught?โWell the truth is that they were never really after you.โ an officer said.โWhat do you mean? If they werenโt after me, then who were they after?โ A thought immediately came to my mind. โWere they after Gabriella? My daughter? Were they after my daughter, officer? Why are you guys so calm about this?โ I panicked and shouted at them.โCalm down, maโam..โ an officer said.I was one step away from giving him a slap. โDonโt tell me to calm down. Some months ago there was a break in and my daughterโs room was vandalized. If sheโs at risk then I need to be informed.โA female police officer came forward โSheโs notโโ โDaddy!โ Gabriellaโs voice diverted all our attention to Julian who just worked in.โHow are you, my doll?โ Blake asked as he picked her up.โHi babeโ he said and planted a kiss on my lips.
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Julian!โ I screamed louder so that he would wake up.โWhy are you shouting, Aria?โ Julian asked in a disgruntled voice. He was obviously still disoriented from sleep.โJulian, I thought we talked about this? Why are these men at my room door?โ I shouted โ I gave them the order yesterday before I came into your room. Iโm sorry, I forgot to call them off.โ He apologized.โNow call them off.โ I ordered as I stormed down the stairs to the kitchen.โMiss Aria?โ A small sweet voice called me.โGood morning, sweetheart.โ I picked Gabriella from the ground.โIโm almost ready for schoolโฆโ she announced.โI can see that. And I can also see that youโre not so happy this morning, can you tell me about it?โ I asked as I placed her on my hip and headed for the dining room.โItโs herโฆโ she whispered and pointed to her nanny.I furrowed my brows โwhat did she do?โ โShe was shouting at meโฆโ a tear dropped from eyes.โWhy?โ I asked.โBecause I said I do not want to go to school today and she was har
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Days turned into an agonizing wait, with no sign of Gabriela. Julian's frustration grew, and he became increasingly disorganized. He lashed out at everyone, including me.I'd never seen him like this before. His usual composure was gone, replaced by a desperate, angry man.I couldn't blame him, though. I was a mess too. Without Gabriela, everything felt off. My mom, who'd grown to love Gabriela like her own granddaughter, was worried sick.As we sat at the kitchen island, my mom tried to reassure me. "Have faith, Aria. Gabriela will be found soon."Just then, one of Julian's private investigators burst into the kitchen, looking like he had news.I immediately followed him upstairs to Julian's study, leaving my mom behind. "Mom, don't worry, I'll get back to you. Let me see what's going on."In the study, the investigator was explaining his findings. "I haven't found Gabriela yet, but I've discovered a link between Vanessa, Clara, and Ethan."My eyes widened as the pieces fell into pla
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I called Ethan immediately, my heart racing with anticipation. "Hello, Ethan. What's going on? Why did you text me about Gabriela?"Ethan burst out laughing. "Oh, my ex-wife calls me again. What do I owe this pleasure? Do you miss me, or is it just about your stepdaughter?"I rolled my eyes. "Don't be stupid, Ethan. If there's one thing I hate, it's you. Love doesn't even come near it."Ethan chuckled. "Oh, please, Aria. Stop being tough. We both know you miss me. I could marry you again in a second if you just say the word."I felt a wave of disgust. "You're unbelievable, Ethan. I thought you'd be married by now, or at least engaged. Why are you still bothering me?"Ethan's tone turned serious. "Because you married my rival, Julian. That's what I don't like. You need to find your way back to me, or you'll never see Gabriela again."My eyes narrowed. "If you have Gabriela, put her on the phone."Ethan laughed. "What would that gain me? I could just help you find her... if you come bac
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I was taken aback when Gabriela asked, "Did my mom ask about me?" Her voice was laced with a mix of sadness and longing.I hesitated, unsure of how to respond. "No, Gabriela, I haven't spoken to her yet. But I'll try to reach out to her, okay?"Gabriela's eyes welled up with tears, and she whispered, "Please tell her I want to see her."My heart went out to this little girl, and I knew I had to make it happen. "I'll find a way, Gabriela. I promise. But I have to warn you, your dad might not be okay with it."Gabriela's face fell, but I quickly reassured her, "Don't worry, I'll figure something out. You will see your mom, okay?"Gabriela nodded, and we shared a hug.Fast-forward to my visit to the mental asylum, I was surprised to find Lauren looking more cognizant and better than I expected. She didn't seem like someone who belonged in a mental asylum.I explained to Lauren that Gabriela wanted to see her, but Lauren was adamant, "I don't want to see her. She's a reminder of my past w
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I stormed into Julian's room, my heart racing with every step. "Julian, we need to talk," I said, my voice firm but laced with a hint of desperation.Julian looked up from his book, a mixture of curiosity and concern etched on his face. "What's wrong, Aria?"I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. "I found out about Lauren," I said, my eyes locked on his. "Your ex-wife, Gabriela's mother. She's been in a mental asylum, Julian. How could you keep this from me?"Julian's expression changed, a hint of guilt flashing across his face. "Aria, Iโ""No, Julian, don't try to justify it," I cut him off, my voice rising. "How could you keep this from me? Didn't you think I had the right to know?"Julian sighed, rubbing his temples. "Aria, Lauren...she just started to unravel, okay? She became paranoid, delusional...it was like she lost herself."I shook my head, my mind racing with the implications. "She didn't just lose herself, Julian. Something pushed her to that point. And I think
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Who was behind this message?, and what did they mean by saying that Gabriella's mother had gone mad?Thinking of the mother of the girl I call daughter, going mad was not a particularly pretty picture in my head.โWhy has Julian not deemed it fit to talk about this?โ I asked myself.I decided to hire a private investigator to look into the matter. I couldn't just sit back and do nothing, not when my own sanity was being questioned.As I waited for the PI to get back to me, I tried to go about my daily routine as normally as possible. But it was hard to pretend that everything was fine when I was secretly seething with anxiety.Julian noticed that I was on edge, but I brushed it off, telling him that I was just stressed about some work-related issues."You're working too hard, Aria, have you been painting all night again?" he said, concern etched on his face. "You need to take it easy."I forced a smile, trying to reassure him. "I'm fine, Julian. Really."But the truth was, I was far f
