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.

was the woman he’d been

ages and it seemed

Alexis shut her car

to hop out

him but she beelined into the courthouse

hold up, Alexis!” Leonel called out,

his voice,

slowed his stride, almost like he was

got within arm’s reach, ready to say his piece, but

know where to

he muttered,

before he could finish, Alexis cut in, “Save it

Leonel’s heart sank.

but Alexis was

court, his

quite a bit of

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