Chapter 26
Vanessa was blissfully wrapped in her blankets, enjoying the last few moments of sleep before the inevitable Monday grind, when she heard a soft knock at her bedroom door. Her mother’s familiar voice followed. "Vanessa, darling, wake up! Gabriel is here to drive you to work," her mom called out cheerfully. Vanessa’s eyes fluttered open, her brain foggy with sleep. "What?" she mumbled, half-convinced she was still dreaming. Her mom opened the door, peeking in with a smile. "You heard me. Gabriel is downstairs, chatting with your father. Hurry up, you don’t want to keep him waiting." Still groggy, Vanessa sat up in bed, her heart skipping a beat at the mention of "Gabriel." Wait, Gabriel? She blinked, trying to process the absurdity of what her mother had just said. “No way,” she mutter
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