It might have been because Gabrielle was an incredibly intelligent woman. Or perhaps, Westley was an amazing teacher.
Whatever the reason may have been, Gabrielle learned very fast. It was only a matter of time before she could skate without
Westley assisting her
"Westley, this is amazing! I can do it by myself now. Look!" Gabrielle could not contain her happiness. She joyfully screamed out
her sentiments to Westley.
Westley was just as ecstatic as her, if not more. He was overcome with pride as he watched her skate by herself, knowing that he
was the one responsible for Gabrielle's new-found skill. However, despite the overflowing happiness he had in his heart, Westley
also felt a sense of loss now that Gabrielle did not need his help anymore.
The feeling of being dispensable grew every passing second. The strong feeling of wanting and craving to be by her side again
urged him to go to where she was and hold her hand. ,
"Gabrielle, you're doing amazing. How are you feeling? Let me help you out," Westley offered as he placed his hand in front of
her.
However, Gabrielle did not grab his hand. Instead, she slid away from him.
"No, thank you. I think I can do this myself," Gabrielle respectfully refused his offer and skated away.
All Westley wanted was to take her hand into his and skate together but lo and behold, his wife refused him.
It was quite heartbreaking for a figure as ginormous as him. For heaven's sake, he was the glorious CEO of the Morris Group and
yet, he could not even hold his wife's hands
Had there been more people around him, he would have felt ashamed
Lucky for him, nobody saw his misfortune
Gabrielle caught a glimpse of Westley's disappointment so she slid in a circle and stood in front of him.
"Handsome sir, will you do me the honor of skating with me, please?” With that question in the air, Gabrielle laid her hand in
front of him as an invitation
There was no way on earth that Westley would refuse such.a tempting offer. Without a second thought, he grabbed her hand in
a seemingly hasty manner, as if he was afraid that she would change her mind if he let her wait a second longer.
Westley's friends went back to the shed to rest and chat for a bit. When they saw the couple happily skating on the ice, they
couldn't help themselves from feeling jealous.
All of them were eligible bachelors. Marriage had never even crossed their minds. However, the joyous scene Westley and
Gabrielle shared made them want the same thing the couple had.
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