Lahat ng Kabanata ng Divorced in Love: Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

Gavin was sitting by the side of the bed, upper body naked with a sling around his arm. There was a chair in front of him. Sydney knew he'd kept the chair close to him on purpose, so, she stayed by the window instead. It seemed like deja vu. A bleak smile tugged the corner of his lips knowing she stayed. He'd seen her and Gabriel in front of the ward door; he saw Gabriel was trying to make her not come in, but she refused. At least, there was still a space for him in her heart. " I thought you'd leave as soon as you got treated." He stared at the unharmed part of her face since she had her face turned away from him. Sydney replied emotionlessly, " It hasn't been long since I got treated. I was about to leave before the Doctor told me you wanted to talk." She flicked the lone tear off her eyelid. Gavin knew she was lying but he played along. " Where's Ethan and Emily?" " Somewhere safe." Gavin wondered who that guy was or at least who had sent him to attack Sydney

AFTER HIS BOYS TOOK AVERY away, Gabriel gave an order to Jacob to let her go at the first light of dawn. Jacob's concerned eyes studied Gabriel's features. Gabriel was still shaking with fury; he looked like someone who'd escaped from a horror movie. Everyone working for Gabriel knew him like the back of their head. Gabriel was the friendly and conversing type but when he got mad, everyone knew not to mess with him. Jacob owed Gabriel his life ever since he saved him from some bandits at sea. Gabriel offered him a ride to Beverly Hills, some cash, and another speed boat. Marveled by Gabriel's generosity, Jacob gave him his loyalty. He hadn't regretted his decision. He'd been surprised to know good samaritans like Gabriel still existed till he got to learn about Gabriel's dark past. " Should I inform Gilbert about that b**ch?" Gil was Gabriel's wingman. While Gabriel did all the dirty work, Gil cleaned up his mess, making sure no one found out. It had been a long ti

THE WOODEN FLOOR BOARD covering the whole floors of Gabriel's quaint house creaked as Gabriel walked down the small hallway. His jaw was tight. Fist clenched. Veins tight. Heart constricted. He heard the rush of girly excitement coming from the room he'd given to Ethan and Emily. He heard the groaning of Ethan telling her to keep quiet but she didn't. She was very happy. Gabriel heard her say she was excited for mommy to see daddy. Gabriel's breathing was uneven. Jaw tighter. Fists clenching and unclenching. Veins threatening to burst out of his skin. Heart tight like it was surrounded by pressing wires. He didn't stop by their room to ask them what they meant instead, he walked to the room Sydney stayed. The door was slightly open. He looked through it. She was in her underwear, her body wet, her towel lying carelessly on the edge of the bed. She was searching through the wooden chifforobe for clothes. She was immortally beautiful. She looked like an Egyptian goddess.

WHEN SYDNEY'S RETURNED, the house was silent. Gabriel's bike wasn't parked outside, so she wasn't sure he had returned yet. She hoped he was fine. Sydney was tired. Exhausted. Despite how much she didn't want Gavin to know where she lived, he still found out. There was no cab in sight, Sydney's legs were boneless from the roller coaster ride and Gavin offered her a ride she couldn't resist. Gavin was impressed with Gabriel's home. It fitted a psychotic hoi pol-loi like him. Despite being tired, Sydney read Ethan and Emily to sleep. When they fell asleep, she kissed their forehead and released a shudder. Hugging herself, she walked out of the room. It was like the temperature dropped every second. Sydney heard sounds coming from the television. With the hopes of seeing Gabriel in the living room, she went there but saw no one. The living room smelt like a turkey sandwich and tea. " Strange." She mouthed and turned off the television. Maybe he'd watched a movie and gone to bed.

" It's sweet of Gabriel to cook up the meals. " Sofia remarked as she lay on a chaise lounge watching Gabriel cook. She moaned at the aroma of the turkey. It was freezing on the yacht, but Sofia and Sydney couldn't care less. They didn't want to miss the serene views of birds flying across the waters, waves crashing, and whatnot. Sydney hadn't felt any sense of relaxation since Gabriel professed his affection for her. She wanted to believe it was some sort of joke or dream. He must have been feeling lonely and needed a shoulder to lean on, and Sydney was there for him. Maybe that's why he confused their friendship for love. The heart is a tool the devil uses to ruin people's life. Ruin friendships. Ruin good relationships. She reckoned. The only source of relaxation she found was when she stepped into Blake's yacht. It was a good thing she'd accepted his offer. Ethan and Emily would love it here. She would have loved to bring them, but Gavin called and said he wanted them