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.

the woman he’d been

hadn’t crossed paths in ages and it seemed Alexis had

her car door, she spotted Leonel

to hop out and have

but she beelined into the courthouse without

Alexis!” Leonel called out,

his voice,

almost like he

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

know

he muttered,

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

Leonel’s heart sank.

to say more but Alexis was already

hours at court, his

noticed she’d shed quite a bit of

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