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.

ten years old, she was burdened with the inability to hear from one ear, and fear gripped

at Leonel, she couldn’t help but

and her mother’s indifference all weighed heavily on

her own struggles, Evelyn knew she had

it felt like no

Evelyn said in a

it doesn’t matter if I can’t hear from

I have another one.

to pursue being

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

Leonel’s heart shattered.

and whispered, “I

that moment, Alexis regained

at them calmly, as if she had heard their

tried to speak, but the

awake, Evelyn rushed into her arms, softly calling

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