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.

don’t need to

tough little guy, lingered in his mother’s

up, Alexis walked over to the

noticed it had snowed

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in over ten inches of snow, making it difficult to walk, much less

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

better he treated her and their kids, the more

extended her slender fingers, absentmindedly tracing a maple

back to herself, she realized what she

then, the door opened

what she drew, his Adam’s apple

“Alexis?”

Alexis turned to

“Daniel’s fever has subsided.

He’s better now.

go about

the

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