Ironically, Daniel never liked being carried by others as a tot.

Flushed with embarrassment, he squirmed in Leonel’s grasp.

How could he be toted around Like a toddler? How mortifying!

Yet Leonel persisted, murmuring to Daniel, “Your mom’s expecting.

Let me take care of you.

Turning to Alexis, he offered, “Take a break on the couch.

I got this.

Alexis, keeping her distance, silently set the bowl of soup on the table.

leaned against Leonel,

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one arm,

face,

with a son

choked up and tears brimmed

Daniel eyed Leonel, dutifully having the

perked him

Rena came back after the lunch and happened to see

resist teasing,

gaze,

a discreet elbow nudge from Rena, reminding him the

Reluctantly, he backed off.

Alexis, he said,

We’ve got Daniel.

Daniel’s

“T’ll be quick.

boasted a

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