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.

caught in

throat as he spoke.

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

a life

life would be better, freer, if you hadn’t

But, Alexis, you did.

what… I can’t bear to let

that, Leonel’s eyes

him cry, so he abruptly turned and left the

his tears but said

*

to Alexis’ pregnancy,

refused to go

appetite decreased, and she grew thinner, often just sitting

on, she refused to speak

that Alexis

weather in Merblune

day, Leonel took Evelyn to

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