Chapter 66

Gonzalo's POV

The car rolled to a stop in front of my cabin, the heaviness of the situation weighed on my shoulders. The events of the day had unfolded in unexpected ways, and what had happened with Drako was slowly drifting my mind away from my focus, Ruby.

Teresa looked at me, her eyes filled with a mix of concern and frustration. "Gonzalo, we need to talk about this. You can't just leave it like that."

I let out a sigh, a whirlwind of emotions swirling inside me. "Teresa, I need some time. We'll talk, but not now."

She folded her arms, her voice tinged with frustration. "You always do this. Whenever things get tough, you shut me out."

"It's not about shutting you out," I countered, struggling to find the right words. "It's about finding a way to handle the situation without letting our emotions dictate our actions."

"You say that, but what you did with my father was hea