Chapter 236: Never had any desire
Gabriel returned to the room with a grim and weary expression. The tension in his shoulders and the hardened look in his eyes made it clear, his father had given him an earful.
Amelie and Karmen looked up, waiting for him to say something. A heavy silence lingered until Gabriel finally spoke.
"We’re leaving for San Ravendale," he announced, striding over to the closet and pulling out two cabin-sized suitcases.
Amelie’s brows furrowed slightly, while Karmen turned to look at her. Their eyes met in quiet concern before Karmen asked, "Did you inform anyone yet?"
"Not yet," Gabriel replied curtly. Then, glancing at Karmen, he added, "You can stay here a while longer if you want."
Karmen shook his head. "No, I’ll come with you both. I should head home first and pack my things." With that, he gave a nod and stepped out, gently closing the door behind him.
Amelie walked to the door and locked it from the inside. She gazed at him for a moment before turning to face Gabriel, who was already focused on packing, his mind clearly elsewhere.
Amelie quietly joined Gabriel, helping him pack. She moved to the closet, pulling out their clothes and bringing them over. Sitting on the bed beside the suitcase, she began folding and placing the shirts carefully inside.
As she laid down the first shirt, she glanced at him. "What happened? Did you get scolded?" she asked gently.
"No," Gabriel replied promptly.
Amelie paused, holding another shirt in her hands. She tilted her head, her eyes narrowing slightly. "Then what is it?"
Gabriel didn’t meet her gaze. "Let’s just get home first," he said.