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,

warm water and placed

“I’ll fetch her.

time to settle

out, she summoned

mix of nerves and anticipation, eased

Her voice trembled slightly.

“Leonel, we—”

her in

Anika moved closer, an impulse she

him, Leonel’s reaction was swift and

sending her reeling, before pulling her hair and

corner tearing a small gash in

touched the wound, her gaze never

she knew

grasped her chin, his

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