In the dead of night, Leonel found himself standing alone, swallowed by the shadows of the maple tree.

He held the glazed ball in his hand, memories flooding back.

The wind whispered past, carrying echoes of Alexis’ childhood voice.

“Leonel, come quick!”

“You can’t drown the little tree with so much water!” “Okay, let’s grow up together with this little tree.

“Leonel, come make a pinky promise with me.'

Moonlight filtered through the branches, illuminating the tears streaking Leonel’s cheeks as he wept.

In the second hearing, Leonel finally laid eyes on Alexis.

Surprise hit him when he rolled up to the courthouse gate and there she was, stepping out of a white ride across from his.

he’d been itching

and it seemed Alexis

her car door,

was itching to hop out and have a

beelined into the courthouse

Alexis!” Leonel called out,

voice,

like he was

got within arm’s reach, ready to say his

didn’t know

he muttered, “Alexis,

before he could finish, Alexis cut

Leonel’s heart sank.

more but Alexis was already walking

four hours at court, his eyes kept

quite a bit

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