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.

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

a life without

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

But, Alexis, you did.

I can’t bear to let you

that, Leonel’s eyes

see him cry, so he abruptly turned and left the

saw his tears but

*

Alexis’ pregnancy, Leonel refrained

Alexis refused to go

she grew thinner, often just sitting quietly by

she refused

that

in Merblune remained cool and

took Evelyn to the countryside to

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