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.

task at hand, Noreen

warm water and placed it within Leonel’s

“I’ll fetch her.

it’s time to settle

out, she

nerves and anticipation, eased the

Her voice trembled slightly.

“Leonel, we—”

her

Anika moved closer, an impulse she

him, Leonel’s reaction

her reeling, before pulling her

the corner tearing a small gash

touched the wound, her

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

his

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