ALL he could think of was Alexis.

Trembling, he started, “Alexis, can…”

He couldn’t finish.

Alexis wept.

She hid her tears, silent sobs wracking her frame.

Leonel rarely saw her cry.

Usually, she’d call him “Leonel” cheerfully, with her curly brown locks bouncing.

He remembered their childhood squabbles.

Back then, Alexis cried too.

Now, just like then, Leonel felt lost.

how to comfort her or explain

about what

someone else,

her she still had his blood, even if she thought he

be free

But Alexis…

it come

Leonel felt devastated.

could remember were his words from

I’ll do whatever.

Just don’t cry.

Alexis lifted her head.

“Sign the divorce papers.

know how he managed to say “okay,”

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