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.

hand, Noreen filled

placed it within Leonel’s

“I’ll fetch her.

time to

she

of nerves and anticipation, eased

Her voice trembled slightly.

“Leonel, we—”

observed her in

moved closer,

inclined toward him, Leonel’s

pulling her hair and

collision was sharp, the corner tearing

wound, her gaze never leaving

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

chin, his tone icy,

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