Runaway
The distance between the family grew wider. Gabriel's visits, once twice a week, changed to once a month before stopping altogether. Rosanna did her best to hold herself and Sevastian together, clinging to a sliver of hope, but that hope shattered when Gabriel married the woman his grandaunt had chosen for him.
A week after the grand wedding that had been the talk of the town, Gabriel showed up at their doorstep unannounced. If Rosanna had known he would be visiting, she would never have left Sevastian home alone. The boy, too eager to see his father, swung the door open and welcomed Gabriel into the house.
"What do you want, Gabriel?" Rosanna asked, her voice cold as she crossed her arms over chest.
Gabriel pressed his lips in a thin line. He still felt bad about leaving his Rosanna and their son alone, but there was nothing he could do. His hands were tied. "How are you doing, Rosanna?"