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, Noreen filled

water and placed

“I’ll fetch her.

it’s time to settle

she

of nerves and anticipation,

Her voice trembled slightly.

“Leonel, we—”

observed her in

moved closer, an impulse she couldn’t

as she inclined toward him, Leonel’s

advance, sending her reeling, before pulling her hair and banging her head against the

was sharp, the corner tearing a small gash in

wound, her gaze never

at a loss, the gentleness she knew from him seemed a distant

her chin, his tone icy, a

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