Despite the cold, Alexis felt snug and content in the room.

Evelyn then eagerly descended the stairs to join her little brother and friends for some fun.

Alexis opted to stay in her room, watching the fireworks quietly from the French window.

Childhood memories flooded back to her.

“Leonel, this one’s perfect.

Let’s put it up first.

“But we have to be sneaky.

Can’t let my dad catch us.

“Leonel, Look at this…”

With her slender finger, Alexis etched a name onto the glass-Cordelia Fowler.

that it was a girl, and if it really was, this would be

rang out of

ignored it, but the persistent ringing drew

an unfamiliar number flashing on

might be Leonel,

later, a text message popped

“Happy New Year, Alexis.

brief pause,

she spotted Leonel standing in

black, and something about

as Leonel bent down to

always been Alexis’ favorite

sky, Leonel turned

were from far from

glass window and a deep distance

spoke, simply gazing at each

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