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.

at hand,

warm water and placed

“I’ll fetch her.

time to

out, she

anticipation,

Her voice trembled slightly.

“Leonel, we—”

observed her

Anika moved closer, an impulse she couldn’t

she inclined toward him,

pulling her hair and banging her head

tearing a small gash

touched the wound, her

gentleness she knew

chin, his tone icy, a warning

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