Waylen to compromise.

He conceded that the decision was ultimately up to Alexis when she woke up.

Evelyn approached with a pillow in her arms, quietly climbing onto the bed and holding Alexis’ arm.

Leonel felt a pang of sadness as he watched.

He leaned over to tuck Evelyn in and asked softly, “Can’t fall asleep? How about I tell you a story?”

Evelyn shook her head.

Burying her face in her mother’s arms, she whispered, “I can’t hear properly.

Leonel’s heart twinged at her words.

Gently stroking Evelyn’s hair, he leaned in and whispered, “Evelyn, I’m sorry.

It’s all my fault.

Tears filled Evelyn’s eyes.

just ten years old, she was burdened with the inability to

at Leonel, she

scolding, her grandmother’s silence, and her mother’s indifference all weighed

her own struggles, Evelyn knew she had

no one

tears in her eyes, Evelyn said in a low voice, “Dad, I’m really

doesn’t matter if I can’t hear

I have another one.

have to pursue being

to me is that you and

Leonel’s heart shattered.

arms and whispered, “I

moment,

gazed at them calmly, as if she had

to speak, but

Alexis awake, Evelyn rushed into her arms, softly

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