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 in

throat as he spoke.

one more day, Alexis, I’ll do it… Maybe I’ve

imagine a life

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

But, Alexis, you did.

what… I can’t bear to let you go

saying that, Leonel’s

Alexis to see him cry, so he abruptly turned and left

saw his tears but said

*

pregnancy, Leonel refrained from

refused to go

just sitting quietly by the window,

that day on, she refused to

suggested that

Merblune remained cool

took Evelyn to the countryside

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