Chapter 136

Este pouted her red lips in disappointment. “I am not leaving,” she stubbornly declared. “You haven’t returned home in a long time. I don’t wanna be alone in that huge villa. I’ll be scared and lonely.” Even though he was staring at Este, his thoughts were elsewhere. When the villa was mentioned, his mind wandered to Gabriella's memories. He had also left her alone there for the majority of their marriage. Did she also feel alone? Scared? Izaak's heart broke as he imagined Gabriella crumpling inside the massive house, terrified and alone. For the nth time, he assessed how stupid he was for doing that. “Zak,” Este called his attention because he spaced out. “Are you still with me?” He snapped back to reality. His pitch-black eyes regained clarity. “As I said, I’m busy," he sternly refused. "I don’t have the luxury of time to waste on you. Why don’t you call your mom to come and pick you up?” Este's eyes widened in response to a sudden flash of emotion. Her pupils quivered and her whole