Danielle's POV After kissing Gabriel as a sign of gratitude, the only sign I knew I could use to please him enough, we spent the rest of the night in each other's arms, telling ourselves our past lives and stories. I explained how I was told all the stories of my Father leaving and my mom also abandoning me with my Gramps. To be candid, I have more reasons not to look for her anymore. Gabe told me about his college and high school and how they were trained like soldiers. He said that was the reason why he was that tall and we'll build. A school for men alone, what would that look like? We finished off my reading a book to my babies even while they were asleep. Gabe slept first, leaving me with my thoughts once more. For a minute, I could almost feel Clara drifting back to who she was. Something was wrong with her and I wanted to know what it was. No matter how much I lie to myself that I do not care about her, deep down, I know the truth. The truth is that I wanted her back. I wa

Danielle POV The launch of the new game took place in the company's biggest hall on the ground floor. I didn't know it existed until that day. Mr. Bryan made me dress like a chairwoman, making me do things I didn't intend to do. He told me the lunch was mostly in my favor. The partnering company was present in a very large number, perhaps they brought all their employees to the party. Gabriel was present too, he insisted that he would come to watch me speak on the stage. I was to give a stage presentation and talk about what the new game was all about. I ignored all the murmurs from other employees, most of them weren't so cool about me being the one to talk about the game. I heard some of them saying that I was a new person in the company and that I hadn't even started working there when they started with the game. They all had a point, I wasn't a worthy person to talk about the game, all I did was provide the last missing piece. I plan to talk to Mr. Bryan about it after lunc

Bryan's POV Danielle Arnold. Everything about her had changed. From the moment I stepped in, all I wanted to see was her face. Her burnt gray eyes were dusty. She looked more like a woman now than the lady she used to be. Having her stand before me had a lot of effects that she imposed on me without even knowing. "So, I am waiting," I said and crossed my legs the old-fashioned way I used to when I was here. "All you need to do is go through your mail. Read through everything. You'll understand it all. If that is all, I'd like to excuse myself… Boss." She turned around and went back to her courtside like I always called it. Savvy woman, she hasn't changed a bit. I didn't bother her, I would get used to it. Used to it? When did I start getting used to nonchalant average people? Danielle doesn't fall in that category, or so I thought. I went through the emails she sent but they were way too much. How did she remember to send a letter at the end of the week? If I start reading this,

Isabelle's POV It was a very bright day. Mostly, I didn't have anything to do. Mom has been happy since I gave her the news that I'd soon get married. All her nagging had disappeared. Tony on the other hand had grown so tall. It was just four years and he looked like he was 18 already. I sat on the couch and watched him come in. I hadn't seen him since I arrived. Mom said he went out with his friends and he would come back when he felt like it. I wonder what else has changed. Mom was lenient with him and he had friends. I sat there and waited for him to throw himself at me like he used to. I remembered how he held me when I was leaving, he kept telling me to take him along which was not possible. He walked in and paused when he saw me. He should be my height now, or even taller. He had a meh expression when he saw me. He blinked and kept on moving without saying a word. "Hey!" I called out and went after him. "Did you not see me there?" He turned and placed his headset around hi

Danielle's POV I sat by the window, brooding at the innate beauty of sunrise. The laughter and chuckles of my kids were the early music of the day. Like every other day, I was glad I had them. " You are at it again, Danielle," Gabriel's voice echoed through the room. Most of their things in my room had been moved to the kids' room. They were grown up now, no need to stick with me all the time. "It's beautiful, isn't it? The sun, the birds, the sky. Everything is so natural and neutral." "Just like you. I have good news." I felt the heat of his body against my back and took a step to the right. We have been doing fine without getting too close. I do not want to dig up feelings that have been buried. "We won a million-dollar deal?" He laughed and stood beside me by the window. " We will be having some visitors soon. And by soon, I mean today. You would enjoy their presence." I turned to him. "Did you invite someone over? Do I need to hide the kids?