Then Jessie spotted him and came over.

“Hey, Mr.

Douglas, small world!”

He managed a faint smile.

“Just Leonel.

You’re Melissa’s friend, after all.

Jessie smiled back, saying nothing.

Suddenly, it dawned on him – he and Alexis were on the verge of divorce.

He’d no longer be Marcus’ brother-in-law, so Melissa would likely keep her distance, and so would Elva…

he’d no longer be

hard but he plastered on a

“Mr.

Douglas works too.

tension, Jessie made an excuse and

on Jessie’s shoulder,

into the

he returned to the

the Fowler residence, greeted by a

requested to

hesitated, recognizing his

“I need to talk to her about Evelyn and

promised to find

Alexis picked up,

silent for a moment, and then, in a hoarse voice,

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