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.

how you value life? Our relationship ended long

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

nal family?”

the back of

face

a gentle

losing you seems far worse, Alexis… Let’s

Calvin, or even visit him weekly, as

Alexis pushed him away.

of your

retreated, his expression

understood the impossibility of

was resigned to carrying this

Alexis

Evelyn all day, barely acknowledging Leonel except at night when she had to retreat to

held back, fearing

close every now and then,

warmth when she

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

acted as he did, Alexis might not have stayed with

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