Chapter 245

Gabriel Wallace looked at her with those deep-set eyes of his. "Leon’s the kind of guy who balances logic and empathy." Lilah Hart raised a brow. "Are you dodging the question?" "I just think... when it’s the right person, nothing else really matters," Gabriel’s tone was calm, almost casual. "So it depends on the person?" Lilah mused. Was that really the truth? That when you wholeheartedly chose someone, everything else — family, illness, circumstances — faded into the background? Regardless of what kind of person Leon was, her brother being Heather's doctor meant he’d told her about the condition. And that wasn’t something she could just go repeating. Didn’t matter who asked — even if it was Leon — the answer would still be no. That was just basic decency. "Mama, when are we getting to the vacation place?" Aiden’s soft little voice cut in. Lilah turned to him, amusement flickering in her eyes. He was strapped into his car seat, legs barely dangling. "It’ll still be a while, sweetie. W