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

go back? Do you want to drug me every time you

nal family?”

the back of her

handsome face mirrored

a

that, losing you seems far worse, Alexis… Let’s start

miss Calvin, or even visit him weekly,

Alexis pushed him away.

out of your

his expression

both understood the impossibility of Alexis

to carrying this

day, Alexis shut Leonel out

stuck with Evelyn all day, barely acknowledging Leonel except at night when she had to retreat to their bedroom, and even then, it was

but held back, fearing he’d only agitate her

her close every

any warmth when she

made him second-guess himself, but deep down, he

acted as he did, Alexis might

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