Falling For The Man I Married

Gabriel's POV:

I noticed Dad called Madi to follow him out. And she did. I just can't follow them right away because my Mom keeps babbling about my little fight with my sister.

When she talks like this, giving us her non-stop lecture on the fact that we are siblings, that we're no longer a kid, and Nancy and I can never walk out unless she's done. We need to listen so that her speech would end soon.

When she finished, I rushed towards the veranda and there I found my father and Madi talking seriously.

"Dad!" I called him. 

He turned around and smiled at me.

"Son. I'm just talking to your girlfriend."

"I can see that," I said in a serious tone. I don't know what they talked about and I don't know what he told Madi about me.

I looked at Madi but she turned around and now her back is facing me.

"Take care of her, Son." Dad patted me on the shoulder and I looked at him. "She's one of a kind. Even if you look for another like her in this world, you can never find someone like her again. Try to love her son."

I can't find a word for that moment. It seems that Dad has a clue and I just nodded. He went back inside and I walked to where Madi was. She didn't notice me. She's lost in her thoughts. I sighed before I asked her.

"Are you okay?"

She looked at me and nodded.

"Can I ask you something?" I asked not looking anywhere but at her eyes. And she nodded.

"Earlier in the kitchen, before I kissed you, did you, uhmm... already know they were watching? Was that why you said I love you---"

"Yes," she answered smiling. "I've already seen them that's why I said I love you."

I don't know but her honest answer somehow gives me an uneasy feeling.

said nodding and turned to look

right? So, I just played my part." She

the

just a part of the deal... part of my game. I glanced at her and she did the same. She smiled but didn't reach her eyes

taking you to my mess. I promise after I finish this plan, I will let you go. But this time, I need you to stay next to me to continue my plan. I need Stacey back, I

and watched the white butterfly sipping the nectar from the red rose. And I sighed before looking in her

I'm sorry Madi, but you can't fall in love with me. You can't fall in love with this man who still bears grudges from the

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shoulder. I was sitting at

before drinking the remaining content on my

someone?" It's Justine's question from my left side. "You know what, I'm

his brother cut him off immediately. And I

to his brother. "He already moved on, can't you see? He

You're lucky with her, cousin. I can feel that. Don't let her

smiled and shook my head. "Don't worry, I won't let her go.

Fight!" they shared a

the kitchen. We all shared

Phillip said

jokes

been dragged by Aunt Morgan to the kitchen earlier. I agreed with the two and walked towards the kitchen. We're still a few steps away from them when I heard Nancy's laugh. We just stayed

now preparing

is allergic to peanuts and any

she know? I didn't

slice the carrots and cabbage?"

know I

you learn if

"But Ma---"

okay, Nancy. I'll teach you." Madi took the knife