Gabriel smiled, proud.

“And you will. I believe in you.”

“Thank you…” she said, her gaze a blend of gratitude and newfound strength. “And you, do you have plans for today?”

“A few errands to run. And I was thinking… if you’d like, I could come back here and stay until Sunday. I’ll take care of my things during the day, and at night I’ll be here with you.”

Celina’s eyes lit up as she smiled.

“I’d love that. It’s a deal.”

After finishing breakfast, Gabriel stood.

“I’ll run down to the car real qu