Chapter 80
Meru
Joshua’s lively voice broke the deadlock as he handed Gabriel a new children’s fishing rod from the side, his eyes filled with anticipation for the outcome of the competition.
“Brother, Dad and I are a team, and you and Mom are a team. We competed to see who could catch a fish first.”
As soon as she heard about the competition, Leila’s eyes lit up.
She waved her little hand and joined in, “Leila and Uncle are a team.”
Hazel, excitedly, did not refuse when Jaxon approached her.
Compared to the casual attire of others, Gabriel, who had just returned from the airport, was dressed in a perfectly fitting black suit that accentuated his physique. Even while sitting there, he idn’t look like he was fishing, but rather like he was discussing a deal of immeasurable value.
He readjusted the fishing bait for his two sons, with Jaxon separating him from Hazel, his gaze focused on the water.
Leila sat closely next to her mother.
When Gabriel caught his first fish, Joshua stood up excitedly and applauded, “Wow! Dad is so amazing!”
Dylan’s fishing rod also made a movement, and Leila, imitating her brother, applauded for him, saying, “Dylan is great!”
The third person to catch a fish was Jaxon, and he exclaimed excitedly,“Mom, I caught one!” Hazel reached out to touch her eldest son’s head and praised, “Our Jaxon is really amazing.”
Little did she know that Gabriel also reached out his hand at that moment, but she immediately withdrew hers as soon as she felt the warmth of the man’s palm.
The man’s hand stiffened instantly, and his expression didn’t look too good Gabriel touched his son’s hair and said, “Jaxon was great.”
Jaxon didn’t notice the storm brewing above his head and, upon hearing the words, he sheepishly lowered his head.
Afterwards, Gabriel and Dylan, as if truly immersed in the atmosphere of the competition Neither of them let the other person.
You catch one, I catch one, and before long, the bucket for the fish was almost full
Curiously, Leila squatted by the edge of the bucket and counted the small fish. As she stood she accidentally tripped and fell towards the pond behind her.
“Mom!““Sister!““Leila!”
Three voices overlapped.
up,
Hazel almost reached out to catch the child the moment they fell, but she was still a step too slow.
At the critical moment!
It was Gabriel who grabbed the child’s hand!
One second before Leila’s hair touched the surface of the water, the action swiftly pulled her
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back into their arms.
His heart was beating so fast that it felt like it was about to jump out of his body!
“Don’t be afraid, Leila, don’t be afraid.”
“It’s okay, it’s okay. Uncle is here.”
Listen carefully, Gabriel’s voice was still trembling.
Almost before the child’s cry could be heard, he had already carried Leila to a safe place. Gabriel gently patted her back with his broad palm and comforted, “Leila, don’t cry.” Leila was really scared.
She hugged Gabriel’s neck, burying her head in his shoulder and sobbing uncontrollably. erhaps it was the sense of security belonging to his father that made the little one hold onto Gabriel’s neck tightly for the first time and not let go.
“Uncle, Leila was scared…”
Hearing the dependence in the child’s voice, Gabriel’s heart softened, and his voice also lightened a few degrees.
“Don’t be afraid, Uncle is here.”
He also found it difficult to explain his feelings for Leila, who was in his arms.
The Campbell family also has younger children than Jaxon and Joshua among their relatives, but every time Gabriel sees them, he doesn’t show any expression.
In the past, Gabriel attributed these to his love for both sons, as they both liked this sister very much, so his tolerance towards Leila was greater.
But just now! Almost like a reflex!
As he saw Leila about to fall into the pond, he felt his heart skip a beat
Gabriel deeply realized that his liking and caring for Leila stemmed from his true feelings, and never because of anything else.
Hazel briskly walked over and took her daughter from the man’s arms, checking and comforting her at the same time.
“Leila, do you have any pain? Let mom take a look.”
Leila’s eyes were red from crying, but she still shook her head and said, No
Knowing that her daughter was scared, Hazel hugged her and comforted her, with Jaxon and Joshua following suit.
Dylan was also worried, but since the child’s mother was there, he ultimately wasn’t suitable to hold the child.
When his gaze swept over Gabriel, he noticed that the other person’s hand was trembling. Due to this accident, the fishing competition came to an abrupt end.
Dylan noticed that Hazel’s thoughts were all on their daughter, so he took the initiative to bid farewell.
The person who sent him out was Gabriel.
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Even though Dylan concealed it perfectly in front of Hazel, he couldn’t change the fact that he had already fallen for her.
So when Gabriel warned him not to approach Hazel and the children, Dylan laughed. “What was Mr. Campbell’s identity when he said this?”
“Hazel’s ex–husband?”
