He Chose Her, Then Lost Me Forever
Her hands were not tied, and her face showed no signs of panic, but her eyes were filled with deep, heavy sadness.
"Mom," Noah called out, taking one fast step toward the stairs.
"Stay down there, Noah," the stranger said softly. His voice was lighter than Noah’s, carrying a slight accent that sounded like he had lived far away from the city for a long time. "She isn't hurt. Nobody in this house is going to harm her."
Noah stopped at the base of the stairs, looking up. "Who are you?"
"My name is Gabriel," the man replied simple and clear. "Thirty-two years ago, when our father took Julian to the north, he gave me to his business partner in London. He didn't want four boys sharing one name an