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.

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

imagine a

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

But, Alexis, you did.

what… I can’t bear

Leonel’s eyes shimmered

see him cry, so he abruptly

saw his tears

*

to Alexis’ pregnancy, Leonel refrained from

go

grew thinner, often just sitting quietly by

day on, she refused to

suggested that Alexis was

in Merblune remained

took Evelyn to the countryside

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