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

what

with someone else, then

blood, even if

be free

But Alexis…

had it

Leonel felt devastated.

words from

I’ll do whatever.

Just don’t cry.

Alexis lifted her head.

“Sign the divorce papers.

to say “okay,” but his heart felt

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