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 it within

“I’ll fetch her.

it’s time to settle

she summoned

mix of nerves and anticipation, eased the door open

Her voice trembled slightly.

“Leonel, we—”

her

moved closer, an impulse she couldn’t

him, Leonel’s reaction was swift and

sending her reeling, before pulling her hair and banging her

tearing a small gash in

wound, her gaze never

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

her chin, his tone

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