Ex-Husband's Regret



"What are you thinking about?" Gabriel asks while pulling me into the ballroom where others were dancing.

After dinner, there were speeches and then everyone was free to mingle and enjoy the party.

My eyes immediately spot Ava and Rowan. They looked like they were in their own little world as they glided across the floor. Their eyes held nothing but love for each other.

I want that. I want a man that looks at me like I'm his whole word and his sole purpose for being alive. I want to be the only woman that holds his heart. I want to be loved so deeply that it radiates off of him in waves.

My eyes move back to Gabriel as he pulls me closer. It isn't appropriate to dance this close at such an event, but it seems that Gabriel doesn't really care.

I stare at his eyes and I see nothing but adoration there. I also see what could possibly be love, but I am not sure. I can't really say it is love when he hasn't really told me that he loves me.

Can I really have what Rowan and Ava have if I give him a chance? Can we really build our relationship into something more if I decide to let go and take a deep dive into love once again? Is this really a second chance for us?

The questions keep ringing in my head even, aware that I haven't really answered Gabriel's question. I can't really tell him what's going on in my head, mainly because it involves him.

*Harper?"

*Sorry, I'm just thinking about Sierra" I lie, but was it really a lie when I've thought about her since yesterday? "What about her? You don't like her?" he asks, genuinely curious. Update first at NôvelDráma. Org.

"It's not that," I breathe. "I do like her, but there is just something so familiar about her. It sounds crazy, but I feel like I know her from somewhere."

I've been trying to piece up the puzzle whenever I am not thinking about Gabriel, but no matter what I do, I just can't figure out what is so familiar about her.

"Maybe you've seen her before," he states unhelpfully.

I didn't want to talk about her much, so I just mumble, "Maybe."

Gabriel leans down and pecks my lips right in the middle of the ballroom. "Now, tell me the real reason why you have that frown on your face. What are you really thinking about?"

How the hell did he know that I'd lied to him? How does he already know me so well?

Sighing, I let my head fall on his shoulder for a brief seconds before I pull back. "I'm just thinking about us."

His eyes bore into mine as we sway to the soft music that was playing.

"I know that this may seem early, but I know my feelings, Harper, and I know that for the few months you've been back into my life, I've completely fallen in love with you."@

I miss a step as his words hit my ears. Almost stepping on him in the process.

"W-what?" I stammer, still having a hard time comprehending what he just told me.

"I didn't want to scare you, so I kept my mouth shut." He begins in a rich and soft voice. "I don't know how it happened, or when it happened, but from the moment I saw you again, something drew me to you. You captivated me in ways I never thought possible and each day my curiosity and obsession with you grew."

"Gabriel..."

"It's okay, you don't have to say anything right now, but there is something I want to show you."

My eyes shift between his before I finally agree with a nod. When I do, he pulls me from the dance floor, heading towards the double doors.

My heart is racing with excitement and joy. Isn't this what I wanted? Isn't being with Gabriel what I've always desired? I can't deny that being with him has brought back the love I tried to bury. It has been there for a while, simmering on the surface of my heart and soul.

The charity event was held in one of the grand hotels in the city. From what I know, Wood's Corporation had major shares in it.

We get out of the ballroom. Walk across the main hall where we had dinner. Then step outside, to the hallway of the hotel.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

"Where are we going?" I ask as Gabriel leads me to the elevator doors.

*Mom booked us a room here in case we decided to stay the night instead of going home late and waking up Lilly."

That made sense. Most of these events usually end late into the night.

We get to our floor. Gabriel guides me to what I'm sure is our room. Using his thumb on the fingerprint scanner, he unlocks the door, ushers us in and softly closes it behind him.

I don't have time to check or admire the room as Gabriel pulls me to a working station in the corner of the room. I notice some documents, which he takes and hands them over to me.

"What are these?" I ask curiously, my eyes scanning his face.

"Take a look at them."

My heart rate increases as I open the first document. I scan the pages. My eyes widen as each word on the paper hits me. I take the second document and the same thing happens.