That morning, the manager of the bank came to see Gabriel. His eyes immediately darted to Zoe, a mix of anger and frustration in his gaze."I can't believe this happened, Gabriel. This officer should have—"Gabriel raised his hand to stop him. "Mr. Harris, enough. Zoe did everything she could to protect everyone."The manager looked taken aback. "But Gabriel, you were shot!"Gabriel nodded. "Yes, and I might not have survived if it wasn't for Zoe's quick actions. She saved lives yesterday."Mr. Harris sighed, nodding reluctantly. "Alright. I just worry about you, Gabriel."Just then, the inspector entered the room, followed by the woman whose kids Gabriel had saved and the old man he had helped. They showered him with appreciative words and praises."Thank you so much, young man," the old man said, his voice quivering with emotion. "You are a hero."The woman added, "You saved my children. I can never thank you enough."Gabriel smiled warmly. "I appreciate your kind words, but please,

Anna hurried out of the Springfield family house, her thoughts solely on Gabriel. She knew visiting hours were over, but she was determined to see him.As she reached her car, her father, Mr. Mac, called out, forcing her to halt."Anna, where are you going in such a hurry?" he asked, approaching her.She gave a quick excuse, "I just have something urgent to attend to, Father."Mr. Mac frowned, blocking her way. "Why did you decide to leave the house and relocate to your own place? You've been gone for weeks, and you just visited tonight. Now you're rushing out again."Anna rolled her eyes and looked away. Just then, Zendaya quietly walked out of the house and stood by a corner, watching them."I just wanted my space, Father. And I got it," Anna said, trying to sound nonchalant."It's been weeks, Anna. You came to see your grandfather tonight, and now you're rushing out again," Mr. Mac said, his tone softening with concern."I need to see Gabriel," Anna blurted out before she could sto

Some days later, after leaving the supermarket, Gabriel headed to his daughter Jessie’s school to pick her up. As Jessie spotted him, her face lit up, and she ran toward him. “Daddy!” she exclaimed, hugging him tightly.“Hey, Jessie,” Gabriel smiled, lifting her up.As they were talking, two kids rushed over and hugged Gabriel, calling out, “Mr. Hero!”Gabriel looked around, noticing some parents and teachers watching them with interest. He knelt down to the children’s height and recognized them as the kids from the bank robbery.“Hey there, little heroes,” he greeted warmly. “What are your names?”The boy, with bright eyes and a wide smile, said, “I’m Tommy.”“And I’m Lily,” the girl added, her pigtails bouncing.“It’s nice to see you both again,” Gabriel said. “You were so brave at the bank,” he added in a cheerful whisper. Tommy grinned. “You saved us, Mr. Hero!”Gabriel chuckled. “We all helped each other, right? High-five!”He gave each of them a high-five. As Tommy and Lily r

Camella's gaze lingered on Gabriel, her eyes searching his face for any hint of the lie. He felt her scrutiny but maintained a calm facade. Leaning forward, he pecked her lips gently."Goodnight, love," he whispered before heading to the bathroom.Early the next morning, Gabriel was deep in a dream. He was a young boy again, standing in a crowded train station. His mother was walking away, disappearing into the throng of people. He tried to follow, but the crowd seemed to swallow him whole."Mom! Mom, wait!" he cried, his small hands reaching out desperately.His mother turned, her face full of sorrow. "I have to go, Gabriel. Be strong.""Don't leave me! Please!" His voice was choked with tears, and the distance between them grew.In the real world, Camella was awake, lying next to him. She heard his distressed murmurs and turned to see him thrashing in his sleep. Concerned, she reached over and placed a hand on his face.Gabriel's hand shot up, grabbing hers tightly. "Don't go! No, p

Meanwhile, Dan, who had stopped to see Zoe, frowned as he saw Gabriel driving away. He got out of his car and headed inside the building, seething with anger. Reaching Zoe's condo, he knocked aggressively. When she opened the door, she was surprised to see him."What are you doing here, Dan?" she asked.He started confronting her. "I saw Gabriel leaving. Why are you entertaining him in your house?"She was taken aback. "Mind your business, Dan! Stop being nosy and annoying.""I won't," he said curtly.She stepped out of her apartment, closing the door behind her, and glared at him. After quickly looking around to see if anyone was watching, she retorted, "You better do, because I don't like it.""I won't stop interfering in your life because I care," he insisted.She scoffed, "Why do you care? We're not related."He huffed, "You know why."She hissed, "No, I don't, and I don't want to know."Dan's expression darkened. He clenched his fist and punched the wall behind her. Zoe's eyes