Gabriel POV
As river closed the door behind herself after she walked out, I focus on my laptop again. I have been replying to emails all morning and itās giving me a headache. I pinch the bridge of my nose throwing my reading glasses on the table while I sit back on my chair.
I massage my temples as I think about everything that still needs to be done. Fuck I need a coffee.
I get up and open the door to find Vanessa talking to Jason. Jason is putting a strand of Vanessaās hair behind her head while she looks at him as if sheās going to melt.
āWhat is going on here?ā - I ask resting my body against the door frame and crossing my arms
āExcuse meā - She says blushing
āGet me some coffeeā - I s
So, you were all right. She WAS pregnant. Let me know what you think.
Gabriel POVRiver has been in for five days in the hospital. She had a proper mental breakdown and the doctors decided it would be better for her to stay there. She witnessed the guy that robbed the cafe kill Ally. She tried to keep her alive but the guy didnāt let her. I have Jason and Angelica looking into that matter with my IT guy. I need them to figure out who did that and why. Why he killed Ally and why he stopped River from trying to help Ally. He ended up killing my baby. I have been sitting in my office for more than one day just drinking. Alcohol is my best friend right now. Mike and Mel tried to come and see me but I stopped them. I didnāt open the door. I am grieving and I need my time alone. I only had to grieve for one person that I really cared about and it was my mother. I know my father had som
Gabriel POVI open my eyes and I have a throbbing headache. I blink my eyes trying to figure out where I am. Iām in my office at the safe house. I sit back lifting my head from the desk and stretch my back. I stand up and I feel my mouth so dry as if I had eaten sand from the beach.Come on Gabe itās time to get your shit together and go to the hospital. You need to be strong for River. If you think you are suffering River is worse. So pull your self together. I see two bottles of bourbon empty on the floor. Party for one was a fucking success. I shake my head opening the door. I walk out of the office and down the corridor into the replica of my bedroom. Once I open the door I see Angelica laying down on my bed naked.
Gabriel POVAfter I left the building I couldnāt think clearly. I just couldnāt. I sat in my car just thinking how Iām gonna bring River back. How am I going to make her mine again? Sheās the love of my life. Sheās my person. I need her like I need air to breathe. I drive to the safe house and I lock myself up in my office. No alcohol. Just me and my thoughts. How am I going to do this? First I need to let my anger out. And what better way than to kill someone? I walk to the holding cell area and I see a teenager sitting in one of them. His eyes go wide open when he sees me opening the door and walking in. āWhatās your name?ā - I ask while I cros
Gabriel POV“This is breaking my heart, probably more than you will ever know but I need time to heal, I need time to be River and then I will have time to fix us” - River says with tears streaming down her face. I know this is as painful for her as it is for me. Maybe more for her. River stands on her tiptoes and plants a small kiss on my nose as she did every day when we woke up. It was our little thing. God, I’m going to miss her so much.“I am sorry Gabe” - She says before she turns around and leaves the apartment. My heart breaks once again. I don’t know how it is possible for it to break some more. She walks out and doesn’t look back. I feel as if I can’t breathe and I feel my dark side taking over. The same way I remember it di
Trigger warning ā ļøThis chapter contains extreme violence and sexual assault content.If this is a trigger for you don't read this chapter.Read at your own risk.River POVI sit in the changing room resting my feet for a minute when my phone rings. I look at the screen and I see Jonahās name flashing.āHey babeā - I say answering the phoneāWhen are you coming back? Things have gone batshit crazy hereā - he saysāWhatās up?ā - I ask as I put my jacket on. āAlicia showed up with a black eye, Pedro kicked her out, Gabriel was on the news yesterday ā - he saysāHold on, what?ā - I ask, Gabe was never
Gabriel POVEveryone was silent in the room. āShe had Ally killedā - I add and everyoneās faces twist in anger. I can see their eyes on her. Ally was loved by everyone. Her father was one of my fatherās friends. She trained with me and some of my guys. As we all came from mafia families we knew each other. Friendship wasnāt allowed as we were growing up but working together made us a family and everyone loved Ally. She was kind and she treated us as if she was our mother. I feel my heart skip a beat thinking about her. Angelica starts shaking her head. Jason slaps her face and her head turns to the side and her tears keep streaming down her eyes.I walk to herāI tough you better than thatā - I whisper in her ear and her eyes focu
River POVItās been a while since I moved away from New York. I have now my own studio apartment. I got a really good deal. Elliot is the owner of the building so he made me a really good deal.I know I didnāt like him when I saw him but heās not a bad guy. Heās caring and he takes care of his grandparents. We have been going to the cinema and coffee. We are not dating or anything like it. We are just friends. I miss Gabe with all my heart. I keep thinking I made a big mistake leaving. But I am only now recovering. I have forgiven his betrayal. I know he didnāt mean for that to happen. He loves me and I know that. That girl on the tape was taking advantage of him. I hope he is okay. I hav
Trigger warning ā ļøThis chapter contains extreme violence and rape. If this are themes that trigger please skip the chapter.Read at your own risk. Gabriel POV“What are you laughing about?” - Mike asks Mel still laughing“Just... just remembering how Gabe smelled” - She laughs Mike is cleaning a tear that falls from his eye and I look at the both of them.“Smelled like a wet dog” - Mike says laughing hysterically again. Fuck my life. I keep my eyes on the both of them and I have to admit that I feel like laughing. They are funny. I allow myself