Alexis acknowledged the information and ended the call.

Leonel looked up, a moment of hesitation crossing his face.

“Your grandpa is unwell? I’ll go see him.

Alexis put her phone away.

Aware of her son nearby, she declined politely, “Grandpa wasn’t feeling well but he’s better now.

Still, it might not be a good idea to visit just yet.

Maybe some other time.

Leonel caught her meaning and nodded.

His expression grew somber, though he chose not to respond further.

That afternoon, Rena arrived with Marcus, Melissa, and Elva.

briefly

the wall in the

filled

ending his marriage, and even more so, regretted forcing Alexis to get

such a proud

forgive a man who repeatedly messed

up to see Marcus

“Are you

expression, said firmly, “I guess there is somehow still hope in

Leonel offered no denial.

gripped Leonel’s neck, and then pinned him against

don’t you see your greed? Do you think only my sister suffers because of your actions? Do you have any idea how many cigarettes my father has smoked in the last year? He treated you like his own son, and this is how you

have any conscience,

Leonel didn’t resist.

against the wall, he simply looked down at Marcus and admitted quietly,

you even

a sliver of a chance when you did those

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