Never Late, Never Away

Chapter 3099

Perhaps he should be honest with Gabriella.

After all, the final choice lay in her hands.

The next day, the eatery was closed to the surprise of Gabriella.

Joan sat by the window and smoothed the front of her dress as she waited for Gabriella to emerge from the washroom.

Since Larry had been honest, she should be more accepting of the circumstances.

"What's the situation? Why aren't you open today?"

Gabriella asked as soon as she emerged as she was bursting with curiosity.

"Gabriella, I think we need to talk" Joan said sternly.

What's going on? Gabriella looked up and stared bewilderedly at the woman before her.

Joan closed the entire eatery just to talk to me?Looks like this is something huge.

"I have known Jake for a long time.I know he had..."

brusquely, and Gabriella was hurt to

the man she love fall for Joan? Gabriella clasped her hands as her heart wrenched

she think that by marrying Larry, she can cause Jake to give up? No, that's definitely not going to happen! Though Gabriella had not liaised with Jake, she knew he was a

Gabriella said calmly as stirred her coffee.Everybody knew about Jake's character.He wasn't easy to deal with, nor was he a chatty

why I'm telling you all of this is for you to understand Jake's past. I only see him

had never forgotten

understood what Joan had confided in her — the latter was still grieving deep

chatted several more minutes

No matter.

is now

will be spent with Jake! Gabriella looked up

always hoped

of time, Joan would be able to move on with her

it? Nothing bad,

as he walked towards

"Nothing bad.She'll understand,"

gently with a

Yes, she understood.

did not mean that she would

showed signs of regret in the future, I'm

confided to Gabriella about everything, the latter