Leonel arrived back with Evelyn.

Recently, he’d been taking her to the hospital frequently.

Concerned about Alexis’ well-being, he hesitated to take her along.

Footsteps sounded on the stairs, signaling Evelyn’s arrival moments later.

Evelyn dashed into her arms.

Merely half a day since they last saw each other, and Evelyn already longed for her mom.

Alexis crouched down, setting her bad mood aside to comfort Evelyn gently.

Evelyn, perceptive as she was, sensed there was a baby in Alexis’ belly.

Though not as bubbly as usual, she still cared deeply for Alexis’ welfare.

After a brief chat, she returned to her room to tackle her homework.

The door shut softly, but shortly after, Leonel entered the room.

in front of Alexis, reaching out toward her

Alexis moved away.

Unfazed, Leonel spoke gently.

her

optimistic

to stress

him and asked, “What exactly

smile was tinged with

else matters to you,

even want this child, do

Alexis remained silent.

Leonel chose

shared the doctor’s update, his tone

like we’ll be

was a risky choice, knowing they could be discovered at any

the doctors’ optimism about Evelyn’s condition, Leonel wasn’t ready to abandon

gaze fixed on a point

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