“You abandoned me in the middle of the night! You left me alone for five years!” Maya hissed as he lifted his hand to touch where her slap had left its mark. “I left to protect you! I left because I love you!” Nathaniel protested in a futile attempt to defend himself. —————————————————— Five years ago, Nathaniel De La Rue found love and a new life in Arlington City, but his past soon caught up with him and forced him to leave behind everything he had built, including his beloved Maya Miller. Now, Nathaniel is done running. He must confront his past to protect those that matter the most to him. After fighting for his right to live and accepting his rightful place in the De La Rue family, he finally returns to Arlington City. However, upon his return, Nathaniel finds that his world is not the same as he left it. Maya, the woman he loves, is engaged to another man. His best friend now works for the man who stole Maya from him. Furthermore, the woman who had cared for Nathaniel like a mother is being abused by her husband. It’s as if he has to start from scratch. But things have changed. This time he has the De La Rue Family by his side.
"Dad, Celia is on her way to pick Gabriel up, please help him get dressed and ready," Maya told her father over the phone.
He was shocked when his daughter didn't even give him an explanation, but he did as she asked and picked up his four-year-old grandson.
"Where are we going, Grandpa?" Gabriel asked as his eyes sparkled in curiosity.
"Your Aunt Celia will come to pick you up for a small trip," Edmond said as he picked out a set of clothes for Gabriel and helped him dress.
As he looked at his grandson, he couldn't help but worry, the boy resembled his father too much.
"Uncle Edmond?" he heard Celia call out as she arrived at the Miller Mansion.
Just as she passed through the threshold of the house, Edmond greeted her with his grandson holding his hand.
"What is this all about?" Edmond asked but he still let Gabriel run over to his aunt.