REENCOUNTER
Sunlight now bathed the entire room. Morgan could see a shape approaching the pavilion. She placed her hand in front of her eyes, trying to create some shade that would allow her to see who was limping slowly in her direction. It was Gabriel. Her heartbeat accelerated as he approached the room. He was supporting himself with a cane in his left hand. He was pale, and his face contorted with each step. Aria jumped out of the bed and ran towards him, who dropped the cane to pick her up with his good arm. She grabbed his face and kissed him on the mouth. It was a mirror of the way Sage had done it at the hotel. Gabriel’s face transformed instantly—a gleaming smile replaced a tight, locked jaw. It was the open and happy smile of a devoted father.
“Cousin, you go to much trouble to
