Speak To Me

(Jamie)

It's been four days since I've made Gabriella my wife and I cannot get enough of this woman..I didn't think it was possible to fall more and more in love with her every damn day so fast...but it's happening, and I can't even explain it. I watched as Gabriella reached up to grab a plate from the cabinet as I stepped close behind her, beating her to it.

"Let me get that for you Princess." I whispered, my body pressing into her small frame as I watched her cheeks redden immediately.

Yes...I might be hovering..but she wouldn't let me hang all over her while she cooks, so I'm using every opportunity I can wisely.

Gabriella turned her head, giving me a knowing look as I smiled at my wife innocently.

"What? I don't want you to pull a muscle or something." I mumbled, causing her to burst into laughter as my stomach exploded with butterflies just from the sound alone.

"Mhm." She hummed.

A warm smile pulled at my lips before I set the plate down on the counter and wrapped my arms around her thin waist.

I began attacking my wife with kisses while she wiggled against me as my phone suddenly started to ring, making me let out an annoyed groan. Damn..and I was so close..

"One second princess..don't move.." I ordered and reached into my pocket, seeing it was Rylan who called.

I ignored it, going to place my phone on the counter as I started kissing Gabriella's neck once again, deciding to call him back later..

But..the damn phone wouldn't stop ringing.

Then I saw my dad and even John had called, making my brow furrow.

"Hold on baby, let me just take this." I sighed.

Gabriella nodded as she started to go back to cooking dinner, not seeming bothered. I loved how trusting and supportive she always is.

Something must've happened at work though if I was getting this many calls..please don't let it be another damn scandal with the head of our advertising department..I fucking swear I am going to lose my shit if it is.

I was about to call my dad back when Rylan called again and I answered it first.

"Hello?"

"What the fuck dude..did you not see my fifty texts?" He asked, making me clear my throat.

"No, I was busy watching my wife cook dinner." I confessed, knowing it might not be a good excuse for him but it was to me.

"Jamie, there is something going around online..page six just picked it up..it's about Gabriella's mom." He suddenly blurted, causing my damn heart to stop.

"It said..well..it painted her mom in a pretty bad light..and there are pictures of Gabriella. Ones from when they found her..it's bad dude.." He whispered, his voice filling with emotions as I pulled the phone from my ear and did a quick search. Then I saw it..the title made me want to vomit.

"Newly wedded Gabriella Sinclair's past revealed, Drug addicted mother took her own life and left daughter to fend for herself."

Then I saw fucking pictures..pictures of my wife as a child standing against the wall covered in filth and holding Butterscotch.

"I want these taken down right the fuck now." I gritted through my teeth, feeling absolutely disgusted that someone would do this.

"She can't see this shit, it would destroy her." I breathed out, speaking more to myself than anything.

I started sending an email to my lawyer before sending a text to my tech guy.

"I didn't know she went through all of that shit..." Rylan spoke up, making me realize he was still on the phone.

"Gabriella has been through a lot..and I won't let anyone hurt her again..she deserves to know the truth but not like this.." I concluded before saying goodbye to Rylan and hanging up..then I started going to work.

I called my dad next, and he was just as angry as me..and John..he was distraught.

He just informed us about his filing for divorce two days ago, and he thinks Regina might be behind this to get back at him.

Of course, she fucking was..and I was going to get the evidence to prove it and fucking destroy her.

After talking with my tech guy, we were able to get most of the articles down for now and he was going to keep working on trying to find the source.

I pulled my phone away and looked at the screen, realizing it's been an hour since Rylan called..

Fuck..I didn't mean to lose track of time.

I quickly walked out to the kitchen, my eyes scanning for Gabriella as I realized she wasn't there.

"Baby?" I called out, wondering where she went as my stomach began to twist into knots..something wasn't right.

I started to think the worst...

Gabriella was rarely on her phone..she only had three fucking numbers and didn't ever go on social media so she wouldn't see it right?

I searched through the apartment, panic rising with each step as I shoved the bathroom door open..and that's when I heard it..soft sniffles coming from the bathtub.

"Gabriella." I rushed in, running towards her as I saw her knees pulled up to her chest as her eyes spilled over with tears..then I saw the picture on her phone..the small girl holding a stuffed bunny covered in filth.. She saw it..she fucking knew..

"Baby, come here.." I whispered, stepping into the tub and sliding in front of her.

Before I could even say another word she lunged into my arms before bursting into tears.

"Sh..sh..sh..sh..she." Gabriella stuttered uncontrollably as I pressed her head closer to my chest and kissed her head.

"I know..I'm so sorry..I'm so sorry you had to learn this way..your dad..he.." Before I could explain, she pulled away from me and looked at me with shock and hurt.

Then she fumbled with her phone before typing out something.

"You knew?" She asked, making my heart clench as I let out a sigh, trying to reach for her, and when she pulled away, that fucking killed me...

"Your father asked me not to say anything..I wanted to give him the chance to tell you first..I'm sorry Gabriella."

Then she started typing again.

"I thought we didn't keep secrets from one another?" She wrote down, making me swallow hard.

"I know..we don't Gabriella..I told him if he didn't do it soon, I would tell you. I should've...I'm sorry..please know I never want to hurt you..you know that right?" I asked sadly, making her eyes search mine before she looked down in her lap and nodded..then started to type again. "I know..I'm sorry..I just.." She began typing out before placing her hand over her mouth and started to sob.

"I know..I know baby..come here.." I pulled her into me, letting her cry as she gripped my shirt desperately. After a few minutes, I watched as she began typing again..the look on her face breaking my damn heart.

"She left me. She didn't want me. Why did no one ever want me?" She wrote and I quickly shook my head no.

"That's not true..I want you, Gabriella..I have wanted you since the moment I saw you, and your mom, she was sick baby. For her to leave you like that, she must've been sick.." I said before pulling her into my arms and kissing her tear-stained cheeks.

"You didn't deserve to find out that way..I'm sorry..I should've told you and I'm here for you..I love you and I will never leave you...never." I rushed out, kissing and holding Gabriella tightly as pain tore through me.

She didn't deserve this..she didn't deserve to find out this way..she already felt unwanted by her family and now to find out her mom chose to leave her as well, it's too fucking much.

I will destroy them..I am going to fucking ruin Regina and she is going to wish she never messed with Gabriella..all the things she did to her..all the things she said..it's time for her to get a taste of what I'm capable of.

You don't want Jamie Sinclair as an enemy..and I'm going to show her exactly why.