After just an hour, Leonel left alone, having driven himself there.

Thoughts of his encounter with Alexis lingered in his mind, prompting him to impulsively head towards the Fowler residence.

The place glowed with bright lights against the night sky.

Sitting in his car parked outside the gate, Leonel sat quietly, smoking and occasionally coughing.

In this city, both he and Alexis resided, yet they lived as if worlds were apart.

Even though they had known each other since childhood and were childhood sweethearts, they now interacted with each other as if they were strangers.

Leonel maintained a distant presence in Alexis’ life, barely involved beyond picking up and dropping off the kids at school.

He never set foot in the Fowler residence again, holding true to his word.

had vowed to grant

times, he kept his distance, but occasionally he

it was his efforts not to intrude on Alexis’ life that softened her attitude towards him, though she showed no desire

sometimes Leonel found peace in that

were doing well, with a new

held onto a

made the decision to give up

with Alexis, he remained committed to witnessing

night, the Fowler family gathered together, with Edwin, his wife, and Olivia

Olivia now worked at a comic

the family engaged in casual conversation over drinks, Olivia casually inquired of Melissa, “Hey, didn’t you mention that Jessie

What’s the story?”

your former romantic rival, right, Melissa? You’re quite the

Olivia with his foot and retorted,

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