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

thought about what

her if she was with someone else, then he

still had his blood, even if she thought he was

they’d both be free to move

But Alexis…

had it come

Leonel felt devastated.

his words from their childhood, “Don’t

I’ll do whatever.

Just don’t cry.

Alexis lifted her head.

“Sign the divorce papers.

say “okay,”

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