GABRIELLE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I ran the brush through my hair quickly, the dye was beginning to wear off, the roots were their usual golden color. I kept the hairbrush on the dresser, from the corner of my eyes, I saw the white gold band, the two small diamonds at the center twinkling at me. As though reminding me that I had only a few hours left. I had taken off my ring the day Lucian left, maybe it was a little way of showing defiance, especially after what he had done to me. I selected a white gown with red flowery patterns, all of the clothes he bought for me were dresses, not even a single pair of jeans. I supposed that like my father, Lucian also believed that women were supposed to look and behave ladylike. I walked out of the room, closing the door behind