A Plan

Gabe waited patiently on the bench, his heart fluttering with anticipation. His heart was a mess. From all the clues that he'd discovered while looking for Arabelle, he'd assumed that Arabelle had been lost to him forever and he would have to opt for the Plan B and...

He shuddered from the thought of it even as a part of him wondered if he was making a mistake. He reminded himself that he was muddled whenever it came to Arabelle and need to tread carefully. He'd already left behind everything that could be used to connect with his brothers as a show of good faith towards Arabelle. That was all he could do for now. Remain suspicious and alert.