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

throat as he spoke.

hold onto you for even just one more day, Alexis,

imagine a

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

But, Alexis, you did.

no matter what… I can’t bear to let you

saying that, Leonel’s

him cry, so he abruptly

saw his tears but

*

pregnancy,

to go

appetite decreased, and she grew thinner, often just sitting quietly by the

she refused to

suggested that

weather in Merblune remained cool and

Leonel took Evelyn to the

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