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.

woman he’d been itching to

in ages and it seemed

her car door, she spotted

hop out

into the courthouse without

Leonel

his voice, Alexis

his stride, almost like he was

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

know where

he muttered,

could finish, Alexis

Leonel’s heart sank.

say more but Alexis was already

at court,

quite a bit of

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