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.

to grant Alexis

kept his distance, but occasionally he caught

efforts not to intrude on Alexis’ life that softened her attitude

Leonel found peace in that

children were doing well, with a new addition on the

onto a newfound

to give up smoking and

reconciliation with Alexis, he remained committed to

with Edwin, his

worked at a comic book agency, having somewhat established herself

drinks, Olivia casually inquired of Melissa, “Hey, didn’t you mention that Jessie would be joining us? I haven’t seen

What’s the story?”

“Jessie was your former romantic rival, right, Melissa?

his

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