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,

and placed it within Leonel’s

“I’ll fetch her.

time to settle

out, she

and anticipation,

Her voice trembled slightly.

“Leonel, we—”

her

to him, Anika moved closer, an impulse

inclined toward him, Leonel’s reaction was swift and

before pulling her hair and banging

collision was sharp, the corner tearing

the wound, her gaze

gentleness she knew from him seemed

his tone icy, a

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