Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0497

"Why did I let you two talk me into staying?" I ask in frustration while glaring at Gabriel and Lilly. "Now we are late."

The two didn't look apologetic at all. Lilly was smiling, her eyes shining in happiness, while Gabriel was grinning. They both look satisfied with themselves.

I sigh in defeat, wondering what I'll do with these two. I can clearly see it. The father-daughter duo will always work together to overwhelm me. They'll always gang up on me.

I mock-glare at Lilly, "Where's the loyalty?"

"You have to admit that it was fun, right?" She says instead, placing her hand on both mine and Gabriel's seat.

She's so happy. In fact, she's been a lot happier since we came back here. Sure, we used to be happy, but not this happy.

Lilly had a relationship with Liam, but it was nothing like what she has with Gabriel. Maybe it's because he is her real father. Maybe it's because they have a lot in common. I don't really know. All I know is that their relationship just flows easily, unlike what she had with Liam.

It's hard to explain honestly, but I am so happy to see this free with Gabriel. She hasn't forgotten Liam, though. She has his picture on her bedside table, and I once found her talking to him. It broke and mended my heart at the same time when I heard her telling him that she missed him, but he shouldn't worry about us because we were happy. I went back to our room and cried for like an hour.

She was right, though. We were happy, but most importantly, she was happy. Lilly is coming out of her bubble shell, and it's beautiful to watch.

"Mom?"

I twist and look at her. "You are right, it was fun."

Gabriel and Lilly had convinced me to stay and have lunch in celebration. We were celebrating that I had agreed to make the house our home.

think it will be one of my treasured memories. Gabriel had not minded sitting down on the floor with his

the time exploring the estate. Lying on the grass and just basking in the sun. Playing hide and seek with Lilly. It was fun, and, at that moment, I completely forgot

is so bad," I murmur, pulling myself from the memories. "What is your mom going to think of me? I am the host, yet

a smile still firmly in place. "She isn't going to think

still there. Still nagging at me. We've met twice with his parents, but we didn't spend that much time with them. This

building. Gabriel parks the car, and the three of us get out. We ride the elevator up all the while, I am praying that they haven't arrived, given that we were

pounding so hard that I'm sure the whole damn

me, his hand on

I dash to our bedroom to change into something more suitable. It isn't a formal dinner, so I

open. I

in time to see

didn't keep you waiting," his mom tells him

all, mom. We had a sort of family outing and didn't realize that time had flown by. Harper was worried about you guys arriving

have to tell his mother that? He

another deep breath,

both his parents turn

says, pulling me into

hand; he takes it, but then he tugs it and pulls me into a

"Grandma, grandpa!"

her room, running and shouting. I step away from Gabriel's dad in

up and hugs her. Gabriel's mom steps