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

warm water and placed

“I’ll fetch her.

time to

she summoned

nerves and anticipation, eased the door open and stepped

Her voice trembled slightly.

“Leonel, we—”

her in

moved closer, an impulse

inclined toward him, Leonel’s reaction

averted her advance, sending her reeling, before pulling her hair and banging

collision was sharp, the corner tearing a

the wound, her

the gentleness she knew

grasped her chin, his tone icy,

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