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.

didn’t know how to comfort her or

what he’d

with someone else, then he could do

had his blood,

said they’d both be

But Alexis…

had it

Leonel felt devastated.

remember were his words from their childhood, “Don’t

I’ll do whatever.

Just don’t cry.

Alexis lifted her head.

“Sign the divorce papers.

to say “okay,”

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