Chapter 188
When She Stops Playing Nice
Chapter 188
When Gina came to her senses, tears had already fallen like beads from a broken string, and she couldnât control herself
She had always considered herself a rational and cold person, but at this moment, she was trembling with pain.
Since Rubyâs passing, she had appeared quite calm, from the moment she witnessed Rubyâs fall until the burial. However, the critical point to trigger an emotional outburst had not yet been reached.
It had been a long time since Gina had cried so heart-wrenchingly, even struggling to catch her breath. She picked up her phone and called Gabriel. âIâm sorry, can you come back and keep me company?â
Hearing the s o b in Ginaâs voice over the phone, Gabriel became extremely worried. He immediately asked David to turn the car around and rushed back to the apartment building. Gabriel hurried to Ginaâs apartment door at the fastest speed he could manage.
He anxiously pressed the doorbell, and Gina came forward to open the door.
The moment the door opened, Gina felt as if all her strength had been drained from her body. Her legs buckled, and she was about to collapse, but Gabriel was quick to catch her.
He embraced her and looked at her with concern, then touched her hand, finding it ice-cold, which made him even more worried. âGina, whatâs wrong?
He then closed the door behind them and held Gina, helping her to sit on the sofa,
Gabriel knelt beside her, holding her hand, and said, âGina, let me warm you up. Are you sick? Whatâs happened? Is there something thatâs upset you? Can you talk to me about it? Donât keep it inside.â
Gina tried to calm her emotions. âGabriel, thereâs no one left in this world who can be called my family!ââ
She was heartbroken.
Gabriel also realized that Gina was grieving over Rubyâs death.
The death of a family member was a pain that lurked and flared up silently in the heart, something Gabriel could empathize with. He held Ginaâs hand tightly. âGina, I will always be here for you. If there is such a thing as an angel watching over us from the heavens, I believe Mrs. Ruby would want to see you living a happy life. I understand that emotions need to be expressed, so itâs okay, to let it all out. Cry as much as you need to, and I will stay here with
you. I wonât go anywhere, okay?â
Gina nodded gratefully, wanting very much to regain control of her emotions and not to behave like a childish child.
Unable to control her sobbing, Gina found it difficult to manage her emotions at the moment.
Gabriel pulled her into his embrace and gently soothed her.
About ten minutes passed.
Gina, somewhat exhausted from crying, had swollen eyes. She took a deep breath and, lying in Gabrielâs arms, asked in a murmur that seemed like a soliloquy, âDo I really always get people into trouble? People who get close to me and treat me well riever seem to end ups
> wellâ
Gina thought back to when she was ten years old and the extermination of her adoptive parentsâ family. At that time, there had been whispers among the neighbors and relatives, wondering if her arrival had brought misfortune to her adoptive parentsâ family. However, Gina had not paid attention to such gossip back then.
When Gabriel heard this, he was shocked because he realized that this was truly a moment of great vulnerability for Gina, and she actually believed it
was her own fault.
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Gabriel hurried to comfort Gina. âOf course, itâs not because of you. Itâs because of those who committed the evil acts.
It was their faultâ
Gina lowered her eyes, feeling that Gabrielâs embrace seemed to offer her a sense of security. She calmed down quite a bit but still felt somewhat guilty âif my mother hadnât saved me, hadnât picked me up unconscious in the mountains, perhaps she wouldnât have encountered Cole again and wouldnât have been killed by him.â
âBut I think that if given a chance to do it all over again, Mrs. Ruby would also choose to save you. Similarly, I believe she doesnât regret meeting Cole again, To die together with the person who killed her hushand and son might have been what Mrs. Ruby wished for
Gina remembered the words Ruby said before she died. Perhaps Ruby really thought as Gabriel suggested.
âMes. Ruby had a very hard life, G
Gina. Have you ever thought that maybe you were the light in her life? Gabriel asked.
Ruby had previously suffered from stomach cancer, which was also related to her personal negative emotions. The loss of her husband and son was a blow that could destroy a personâs will to live.
Gina recalled that Ruby had said she felt very happy to have a daughter like her, which gave her hope to continue living
It was just a pity that Ruby was not able to see the day she got married,
Gabriel held Gina tightly. âGina, donât think such things. You never get people into trouble. Never.â
âAre you hu
hungry? Would you like me to have something delivered for you to eat?â
Gina shook her head and said, âIâm tired.â
âThen rest, and Iâll stay with you, okay?
âOkay,â Gina nodded.
Unconsciously, Gina felt drowsy, and she slowly closed her eyes, falling into sleep.
The next day, when Gina woke u use his leg as a pillow.
up, she found that she had been resting her head on Gabrielâs thigh, and Gabriel had been sitting upright, allowing her to
Had she been using his leg as a pillow the entire night?
Gina sat up and tried to help Gabriel lie down, but Gabriel was a light sleeper and slowly opened his eyes.
âIâm sorry, did I wake you?â Gina asked.
The moment he opened his eyes, Gabriel could see Ginaâs face, close and right beside him. He couldnât count how many times he had fantasized about such a scene.
Now that it was a reality, he felt incredibly happy. He smiled. âNo, Iâm just a light sleeper.â
âI used your leg as a pillow all night. You must be very tired,â Gina said,
âNo, Iâm not tired,â Gabriel said, playing it off, even though his legs were numb. He was concerned that any movement would wake Gina, so he only dared to let her rest on his leg. Because he had promised Gina he wouldnât leave, he maintained this awkward position and slept through the night, which was quite uncomfortable.
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But it was all worth it for the peaceful nightâs sleep Gina had.
Gina looked puzzled. âWhy didnât you put me on the bed?â
Gabriel coughed a little, embarrassed. âYour room, I feel that itâs not quite appropriate for me to enter before youâve given me a proper title.â
Gina chuckled and teased him. âI didnât realize you were such a traditional man?â
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