Noreen approached, her expression one of sorrow for her employer’s heartbreak, recalling the days when Leonel and Alexis seemed inseparable.

She touched his arm, her voice soft.

“Mr. Douglas, it’s time to return to the hospital.

In the quiet of the hospital room, Leonel had become Anika’s focus, her presence constant and unwelcome.

Noreen entered, documents in hand, and hesitated before speaking.

“Miss Cohen is outside, insistent on seeing you.

Mr. Douglas, she shouldn’t linger like this.

Propped up in bed, Leonel appeared deep in thought.

At Noreen’s words, he offered a subdued nod.

“Let her in.

a task at hand, Noreen filled

placed

“I’ll fetch her.

it’s time to

she summoned

anticipation, eased the door open

Her voice trembled slightly.

“Leonel, we—”

observed her in

to him, Anika moved closer,

as she inclined toward him, Leonel’s reaction was swift and

her hair and banging her head against

corner tearing a small gash in her

touched the wound, her

she knew from him seemed a distant

his tone icy, a

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