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.

to comfort

about what he’d

was with someone else,

blood, even

said they’d both be

But Alexis…

had it come

Leonel felt devastated.

he could 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.

managed to say “okay,” but

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