That seems too long ago now. My brother is now married and so am I, and he'll have his own family soon. I applaud him for choosing Angela and what he feels is right for the two of them by coming to Esmea.
As he twirls me around the dance floor, we chat about anything and everything and we laugh. Then out of nowhere, he smiles down at me and asks me, "How are you, Gab?"
Even without him elaborating on the question, I know what he means. I was devastated by Jino's death and then was thrust into the enemy's den. It still hurts when I think of J, but it doesn't hurt as much anymore. At one point, I told Gael that I hated how our family was tied to the underworld and the council had ordered the arranged marriage like my life wasn't my own, like my decisions and wants didn't matter.
