Chapter 81

After Amanda and Gabriel finished eating, Gabriel grabbed her hand and they walked to the living room together.

Amanda sat on the couch with Gabriel beside her, looking at him to start the conversation about why Camilla, Amanda's step sister, was calling him.

"Hmmm," Gabriel sighed, rubbing his hands together as he stared at Amanda.

" Do you remember telling you that I was going to Germany for business training three years ago?" Gabriel asked with narrowed eyes.

" Yes, I think I remember. You told me on my graduation night." Amanda said, tugging on her ear.

"Yes. I was gone for like a month." Gabriel said and continued.

" After I came back, I tried calling you several times but your number was not. I even visited your parents' apartment but I did not get a positive response. But I noticed your stepmother was acting as if she knew what happened to you."

" Sp that fateful afternoon, I was…"

FLASHBACK

After Amanda left Texas with Juliet, Gabriel was in his office one afternoon when a sof