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 hear

when she looked at Leonel, she couldn’t help but feel

grandfather’s scolding, her grandmother’s silence, and her mother’s

Evelyn knew she had

it felt like no

eyes, Evelyn said in a low

it doesn’t matter if I

I have another one.

don’t have to pursue

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

Leonel’s heart shattered.

Evelyn tightly in his arms and whispered, “I promise

that moment,

them calmly, as if she had heard

tried to speak, but the

awake, Evelyn rushed into her arms, softly

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