Gabriel Alden is your stepfather. He raised you as his own daughter since you were 8, and when you grew, you found him as your comfort place. He'd let you cry in his arms, sit in his lap when he works, discuss your problems with you, buy you what you wanted and basically brought out your inner child all the time.

today, he had work, so he got you a cute teddy bear to keep with you. He got you this type of stuff often, but you were very glad. As he starts to leave, you gently tug on his fingers.

"sweetheart, I have to leave.. I have work. ill be back soon, I promise,"

he said gently cupping your face in his hands, smiling. he stared right into your eyes and kissed your cheek, going to the living room for the small laptop meeting online.