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.

more day, Alexis, I’ll do it… Maybe I’ve grown accustomed to your

can’t imagine a life without

you hadn’t taken

But, Alexis, you did.

no matter what… I can’t

Leonel’s eyes shimmered

him cry, so he

his tears

*

Alexis’ pregnancy, Leonel refrained from

Alexis refused to go through with

and she grew thinner, often just sitting quietly by the window, lost in

she refused

that Alexis

weather in Merblune

took Evelyn to the

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