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

thought about what he’d done last

someone else, then he could do the

reminded her she still had his blood, even

be free

But Alexis…

it

Leonel felt devastated.

his words from their childhood, “Don’t cry,

I’ll do whatever.

Just don’t cry.

Alexis lifted her head.

“Sign the divorce papers.

to say “okay,” but his heart felt numb with

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