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.

Is this how you

together will turn back time? Tell me, how can we go back? Do you want to drug me every time you crave intimacy? Do you not see the tragedy

nal family?”

the back of

usually handsome face

a

that, losing you seems far

mind if you still miss Calvin, or even visit him weekly,

Alexis pushed him away.

of

his expression

understood the impossibility

resigned to carrying this child

Alexis shut

barely acknowledging Leonel except at night when she had to retreat

anger but held back,

every now and then, but

when she

made him second-guess himself, but deep down, he didn’t

if he hadn’t acted as he did, Alexis might not have stayed

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