By early morning, Alexis woke up to find that Leonel had already left.

The room was warm and cozy, yet the essence of his presence had faded.

At Daniel’s bedside, there was a new food container holding the breakfast Leonel had made earlier that morning.

Inside the container were a few snacks, so delicately made that their careful preparation was evident.

Concerned that Alexis might be upset, Daniel refrained from eating them.

In a gentle voice, Alexis said, “Go freshen up and come have breakfast.

You love these, don’t you?”

Daniel hesitated, almost speaking but then thought better of it.

Alexis approached him, pulling him into a hug and giving him a ki*s.

“Those adult things are between daddy and mommy.

You and Evelyn love your daddy, and he’s ready to look after you.

That’s all that matters.

need to feel bad

lingered in his mother’s embrace longer than

went to freshen up,

she noticed it

‘s BunnyBookery

was covered in over ten inches of snow,

food container again, surmising that Leonel must have made the food that morning and brought it

he treated her and their kids, the more

her slender fingers, absentmindedly tracing a maple leaf on

back to herself, she

door opened and Leonel

what she drew, his Adam’s

“Alexis?”

the window, Alexis turned

“Daniel’s fever has subsided.

He’s better now.

go about

the door behind

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