Leonel approached her, his steps deliberate, then crouched beside her.

His fingers traced her belly softly as he murmured, “We’re expecting again, aren’t we?”

Alexis gazed down at him.

She observed his slightly trembling hands on her belly, radiating paternal delight.

Yet, Alexis felt only irony.

Her voice was hoarse and strained.

“Not happening.

I won’t carry this child.

Leonel lifted his head, insisting, “You’re carrying this child! It’s a life.

Before he could finish, Alexis’ palm connected with his cheek in a resounding slap.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Alexis’ voice cracked.

you

time? Tell me, how can we go back? Do you want to drug me every

nal family?”

Leonel grasped the

handsome face mirrored her

offered a

losing you seems far

miss Calvin, or even visit him weekly, as long as

Alexis pushed him away.

of

his

the impossibility of Alexis

was resigned to carrying this

that day, Alexis shut Leonel

night when she had to retreat to their bedroom, and

back, fearing he’d

every now and then, but she

when she looked at

made him second-guess himself, but

as he did, Alexis might

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