Setting the report down, the assistant prepared to leave.

However, Leonel stopped her with a question.

“Where’s Alexis?”

The assistant replied with a faint smile, “Miss Fowler has already left.

Leonel couldn’t help but feel a twinge of disappointment upon hearing this.

Leonel bent over, studying the ultrasound report intently.

Only a tiny dot marked the early stage of the fetus’ development on the film.

Yet, the words reassured him: the baby was thriving at ten weeks.

Though the sheet held just two lines, Leonel poured over them repeatedly.

As he snapped out of his reverie, Alexis’ assistant had already departed.

Noreen’s voice broke the silence.

“Seems like the baby’s doing great! Time for that IV drip, Mr.

Douglas!”

the report, tucking it away in

infusion, nearing noon, he made his way directly

immense

Leonel indulged in some wine with the

and

Concern etched Noreen’s face.

yourself to drink?

tap, splashing cold water

a tissue, he said softly, “It’s not about

invested two years

can I face

offered him some medicine

waved it

me set up

or

Noreen nodded obediently.

the hotel, she held

with Alexis once more in the

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