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.

for even just one more day, Alexis,

imagine a life

freer, if you hadn’t taken me

But, Alexis, you did.

can’t bear to

saying that, Leonel’s eyes shimmered

to see him cry, so he abruptly turned and left

saw his tears

*

to Alexis’ pregnancy, Leonel refrained from

go through with the

she grew thinner, often just sitting quietly by the

day on, she refused to speak to

that Alexis

in Merblune remained

Evelyn to the countryside to gather maple

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