Chapter 346: A Plan
Gabe waited patiently on the bench, his heart fluttering with anticipation. His heart was a mess. From all the clues that he’d discovered while looking for Arabelle, he’d assumed that Arabelle had been lost to him forever and he would have to opt for the Plan B and...
He shuddered from the thought of it even as a part of him wondered if he was making a mistake. He reminded himself that he was muddled whenever it came to Arabelle and need to tread carefully. He’d already left behind everything that could be used to connect with his brothers as a show of good faith towards Arabelle. That was all he could do for now. Remain suspicious and alert.
A month had passed since Arabelle had been taken away by Elena, and every passing day had felt like an eternity. He missed the sound of her laughter, the warmth of her presence, and the way she would playfully argue with him. He just hoped that Arabelle was still like that. He would give Elena everything she asked for if that was the case. And Arabelle was pregnant... She was going to be a mother? It was unbelievable.
"Of course it is unbelievable... a voice in his head tried to say but he ignored it as he turned to see Arabelle.
He spotted her approaching from a distance. Arabelle was practically running, her eyes fixed on him. He stood up, a wide smile breaking across his face as he opened his arms to welcome her. The moment she reached him, she threw herself into his embrace, clinging to him like a lifeline.
"Gabe!" Her voice was a mixture of joy and relief, muffled against his chest. "I missed you so much! Why did you not come to see me and take me back to our house. I kept begging mother to bring me to you but she said you were busy."
Gabe tightened his grip around her, savoring the familiar scent of her. "I missed you too, sweetheart. It feels like you’ve been gone forever. I’m sorry, I couldn’t come to your sooner."
Arabelle pulled back slightly, her eyes searching his face as if to reassure herself that he was real. "I thought I’d never see you again." as tears fell down her pretty face, showing her vulnerablity.
Gabe cupped her face in his hands, looking deep into her eyes. "I’m not going anywhere, Arabelle. I promise to be with you always.."
Arabelle smiled, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. "I love you, Gabe. Don’t leave me like this ever again. If you have to go to work, take me with you. I won’t cause you any troubles, I promise. I will always sit on side and play games on my phone till you tell me to go back with you."