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Chapter 23 - life on her own

Late at night, Mr Gabriel pacing back and forth thinking about what ruby said, and how he was poor, hustling, how he was rejected from one person to another,and how Mrs Charlotte parents were to him before finally accepted him, and how he suffer to make money.

Am I that conscious now,am I like those people who regected me, but I'm just trying to look out for my daughter's,I didn't mean any harm(he mutters as he sit down on the couch taking a sip from his drink)

Where are you ruby, I just want you to come back home (he says and lean back on the couch staring at the ceiling)

The next day (At Dhruv place)

Ruby is in the kitchen cooking breakfast

Dhruv walk downstairs to look for her, then see her in the kitchen,he watch her for some minutes before walking up to her and wrap his hands around her waist.

Good morning babe (he kiss her cheek)

Good morning (she respond)

You know you don't have to do this,I don't want you to stress yourself out(he says)

I know but I still want to do it(she respond)

He slowly turn her around, facing her

She raised her eye brow

Ruby, can we talk (he ask)

Now?(She also ask)

Yes?(He respond)

Fine (she agree)

It about your parents?(He says)

What about them?(She ask)

You know they're still your parents and they love you , your sisters also love you,you can't just shut them out like this.(He says in concern and worried voice)

I know, I just want them to accept us(she says looking down)

I know but this is not the way to do it(he gently rise her face back up)

She didn't say anything

(He gently place his hand on her cheek). Ruby,I know you're upset but I don't want to be the reason you left your parent house.

I know, I just don't understand them sometimes, they were the one who always advice us not to look down on anybody, that what we see from a person situation isn't permanent but now they have forgotten and they're acting like this (she says in a sad voice)

I understand but I still want you to be with them, and you should apologize to them because you got angry and yelled at them (he says )

Fine, but can I stay with you for just a month? (she asks)

Ruby..(he's hesitating)

Please?(She looks at him with a puppy eyes)

Fine, just a month then I'll get you home (he sighs)

She nods and he kiss her forehead

At the Clifford house

I want to say that I'm not going to get marry until we find ruby (Cassandra says)

We understand but we have to proceed invitations are all ready to be given out (Mrs Charlotte says)

Well because of that I'll put a pause for a month (Cassandra says)

A month ?(Rose asked)

Yes, I'm sure till then ruby will be home,I want my family to be present (Cassandra says)

After the discussion a message was sent to the Rodriguez family, informing them about the current situation and that's why the wedding have been put to pause.

Later that day at Dhruv house

Ruby is sitting in the living room when the door bell rings,she get up and open the door.

An unknown lady is standing there

She looks at her confusedly

Hello (she says to ruby)

Hello, who are you?(Ruby ask)

I'm one of the neighbors (she respond)

Oh, nice meeting you (ruby says in polite and welcoming voice)

You too(she's about to go in)

Hey hold on,you haven't tell me why you're here first (ruby grab her hand and pull her back)

Oh, well I'm here to work as a maid(she respond)

A maid,who employed you?(Ruby ask in curiosity)

No one, I employed myself (she respond)

What do you mean by that?(Ruby ask)

I mean, I'll working here so I'll be seeing your brother,the tall, handsome guy (she's referring to Dhruv)

Which one? (Ruby is even confused)

Hold on(ruby call Jowell out)

Are you referring to him?(Ruby ask)

No,the other one (she respond)

I see, and what makes you think you'll work here? (ruby ask in stern voice)

She didn't respond just about to walk in again

(Ruby block her path)you haven't answer my question

I just told you just now (she respond)

Well it doesn't matter, just leave (ruby says starting to get annoyed)

You can't kick me away (she says)

I don't care, just get lost before I do something that you won't like (ruby says in annoyed voice)

She rolls her eyes and walk away

What kind of person is she?(She says)

(Jowell laugh) Don't mind her,now a days people are very crazy

Let them take her to therapy (she walk back in)

Jowell just laugh again and close the door behind him

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