All Chapters of Leaving You Bereft: Chapter 711 - Chapter 720

The light rain pattered against the black umbrella, like it was trying to tear through the fabric, and a relationship was stretched to its breaking point.The dim lights illuminated Fred's handsome face as he looked up at the woman standing at the top of the flight of stairs.Then, he took one step forward. He tilted the umbrella above her head, shielding her from the rain. Half of his body was soaked, but he didn't seem to care. He simply looked at her, waiting for her to come down to his side.Velma reached out to Gabriella, but then withdrew her hand, smiling softly.Inside the car, Fred set the umbrella in the back and removed his damp coat. He turned to look at Gabriella, glancing at the pastry in her hand. "You haven't eaten, have you? I'll take you to get food."Gabriella clutched the pastry and nodded.Fred watched her for a few seconds before stepping on the gas. He didn't ask where she wanted to go, because he already knew her tastes. Given the late hour and the rain, h

A week later, Fred flew to Bristlewick. That very day, Gabriella received a delivery from Fred.She opened it to find a spinning crystal globe. Encased within was a delicate miniature of Bristlewick's snow-covered streets. It was beautiful.Gabriella didn't get any work done that afternoon. She simply leaned on her desk and played with the crystal globe again and again.Velma teased her for being distracted by a toy. But then, she sighed. "Play all you want. You're set for life. There's no point for you to be working hard anyway."Gabriella kept staring into the snowy scene and said softly, "It still hurts."Velma replied, "Of course it hurts. It's a breakup, after all."If it didn't hurt, it wouldn't be called heartbreak.Velma didn't disturb her further. She just stayed by her side, quietly keeping Gabriella company. She made herself a cup of coffee and stood by the windows, sipping it as the setting sun melted into gold at the horizon.Velma thought that Fred was actually a

Gabriella didn't want to answer that.Lynn answered sweetly, "I want to go to the amusement park. Ash wants to go too."Xabier looked at Lynn proudly. "Lynn, are you Ash's spokesperson?"Lynn's face beamed with pride. "When Ash becomes the CEO in the future, I'll be his secretary. I'll protect him."Though it was just child's play, Xavier's heart melted. He hugged Lynn tightly, not knowing how to express the overflowing love for her. In the end, he settled for smothering her with kisses.Lynn returned the affection, cupping his cheeks with her tiny hands. "Daddy, even though you were bad before, I'll forgive you just for today."Xavier's nose stung. "If I stay with you and Ash every day, will you forgive me every day?"Lynn's eyes lit up. "That depends on how you behave."Lynn was just like Gabriella. Xavier couldn't help but kiss her on the cheek a few more times.Ash watched quietly, his eyes filled with yearning. Xavier quickly bent over and kissed him a few times as well.

But Xavier never got to hear Gabriella's answer. Through the night breeze, she caught his familiar scent.She tilted her head, looking at Xavier. Still seated beside Landon, her voice husky with remnants of old memories. "Are Lynn and Ash asleep?"Xavier looked at her for a moment before answering softly, "They fell asleep the moment their heads hit the pillow. The nanny's with them now. I'll get going."Gabriella nodded. Xavier turned and walked off into the night, his footsteps making faint sounds on the ground, breaking up the moonlight.After taking a few steps, he turned around and looked at her. "It's getting chilly. You should head inside and rest soon."Gabriella glanced up. His eyes were as dark as ink under the moonlight, unreadable. Finally, he gave her a faint smile, then truly left.Soon, his Range Rover slowly drove away from the Ziegler residence. Landon watched the taillights and then turned to look at Gabriella. "He must've heard what you said and is likely so sa

Suddenly, disaster struck. Xavier spun too quickly, and Gabriella twisted her ankle. It was a nasty sprain.She let out a soft cry and frowned. "Xavier, it hurts."He glanced down and saw her holding up her left foot. Guessing she'd twisted it, he scooped her up quickly and carried her out of the game. Then, he put her down gently and said, "Try walking."The moment her foot touched the ground, she winced immediately.Xavier's expression darkened. "Let's go to the hospital."An hour later, they arrived at the emergency room of the hospital. After an examination, the doctor confirmed it was just a sprain. She needed to rest for a week and limit her movement. She had to rest and apply some ointment, and that was it.Xavier was worried sick and kept asking questions. The doctor said, "It's just a sprain. It's not that serious."Xavier finally shut up. After paying the bills and getting the medicine, he came over and carried Gabriella down the stairs. The twins followed behind them