The squabbles, the grievances, all seemed to fade, leaving behind a raw reluctance.

In his deepest desires, he’d forsake everything for her pardon and to hold her once more.

Tears clouded Leonel’s vision as he bowed his head, pen to paper, finalizing their separation.

Soon after, they each held a certificate-stark proof of a shared life dissolved.

Silently, Alexis departed.

“Alexis!”

The name escaped Leonel’s lips, a reflex.

He almost reached out to her, but the truth of their severed bond-and her evident revulsion-stopped him.

His hand fell lifelessly.

Watching her retreat, he whispered, “Believe it or not, you’re the only one

for me.

no reply from Alexis, her silence a chasm now

Leonel’s heart sank.

Olivia’s taunt cut through.

“Seems you’ve mastered leaving.

one outside, for all the good

exiting, Alexis found herself amidst a sea of reporters, their questions pelting down

“Ms.

it over with

Anika who

Douglas will wed again

stood there,

in, shouldering through

and a reporter prodded, “Mr. Douglas, is a wedding with Anika

as he clarified,

and I are strictly

all it’s ever going to

became a whirlwind

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