Alexis held onto him tightly, her touch transporting him to the past.

Suddenly, Ollie’s bark from downstairs brought him back to the present.

Meeting his gaze, Alexis spoke up softly.

“Leonel, you might keep me tied to you with this baby for a year or two, but can you really keep me forever? Deep down, you know I’ll leave eventually, don’t you?”

Her words stirred a whirlwind of emotions in Leonel‘s BunnyBookery

He’d always understood he couldn’t hold onto Alexis indefinitely.

But…

Leonel forced a bitter smile, stepping back slightly.

He brushed her cheek gently, surprised when she didn’t pull away.

It might have been the most tender moment they’d shared in a year.

voice caught

throat as he spoke.

you for even just one more day, Alexis, I’ll do it… Maybe I’ve grown accustomed to your

imagine a life

would be better, freer, if you hadn’t taken me in in the

But, Alexis, you did.

can’t bear to let

that, Leonel’s

cry, so he abruptly turned and

saw his tears but said

*

Alexis’ pregnancy,

refused to go

often just sitting quietly by

that day on, she refused to

that

in Merblune remained cool

to the

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