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.

with the inability to hear from one ear, and

Leonel, she

grandmother’s silence, and her mother’s indifference

knew she

no

eyes, Evelyn said in a low voice,

doesn’t matter if I can’t hear

I have another one.

have to pursue being

to me is that you and Mom can be together with me and

Leonel’s heart shattered.

tightly in his arms and whispered, “I promise I’ll get

that moment, Alexis regained

calmly, as if she had heard their

speak, but the words failed

rushed into her arms,

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