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

in ages and it seemed Alexis had shed

Alexis shut her car door, she spotted

itching to hop out and have

into the courthouse without a

hold up, Alexis!” Leonel

his voice, Alexis

stride, almost like he was

to say his piece, but words failed

know where

muttered, “Alexis,

he could finish, Alexis

Leonel’s heart sank.

more but

hours at court,

noticed she’d shed quite a bit

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