Chapter 162

Gabriella lay on the soft queen-sized bed, looking indifferently in the direction Izaak left in. She couldn’t truly figure out what he was thinking. He was like a deep sea. One moment he was calm, the next, he could be turbulent. She had never understood him. She still wasn’t used to coming home and having Izaak in the house waiting for her. Like they were married. Gabriella tossed and turned in the bed. Sleep hadn’t come to her yet. She heard the sound of water splashing in the bathroom, followed by the deliberately slow sound of footsteps. He lay beside her, careful not to come in contact with her skin. They just lay on their backs quietly, looking up at the ceiling, each caged by their own thoughts. The room was strangely quiet that even the sound of breathing could be faintly heard. The sudden ringing of Izaak’s phone shattered the silence. He answered. “Dad…” He got up. Gabriella couldn’t hear what the other party was saying, but it made Izaak quickly change clothes. He kissed Gab