She appeared healthier now, her slender frame adorned in a sophisticated dress and light makeup.

To the casual observer, her recent suicide attempt would have gone unnoticed.

Lost in thought, he wondered if setting her free was the right choice.

Despite knowing he should have stayed away from her just as he promised, he found himself unable to resist reaching out and asking, “How have things been for you lately?” Are you still struggling with insomnia? And the child…”

Suddenly, he stopped, his words hanging in the air, unspoken.

In fact, the look in Alexis’ eyes wasn’t cold; it was notably calmer than before.

In the dim light, Leonel noticed the slight sinking of her upper eyelids, a telltale sign of aging in women.

But it didn’t make her less pretty; it just reminded him she wasn’t as young as she used to be.

Alexis regarded him calmly for a few moments.

Contrary to his expectation of silence, she replied softly, “I’m doing well.

is fine

a

him as he gazed deeply

of hesitation, he spoke up

learn to treat you with respect and

Alexis averted her gaze.

to the driver, she instructed,

the door, causing Leonel’s Adam’s

Alexis had already turned away and entered the car, leaving him no

an eye, the driver shut the door, trapping the remainder of Leonel’s words within his mouth, lost to the

Leonel, the driver offered an apologetic smile, and then hurriedly made his way to the front of the car, entered,

in the biting cold wind, each gust causing him to

respectable middle-aged man emerged from the neighboring club and, spotting Leonel, warmly grasped

but couldn’t find you inside, so

has

offered a faint

“That’s not it.

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