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

paths in ages and it seemed Alexis had shed

her car

was itching to hop out

into the courthouse without a glance

up, Alexis!” Leonel

voice,

his stride, almost like he was scared of spooking

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

know where to

he muttered, “Alexis,

before he could finish, Alexis cut

Leonel’s heart sank.

to say more but Alexis was already

next four hours at court, his eyes kept drifting to

quite

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