Leonel absorbed her words, a silence enveloping him.

Alexis withdrew her hand decisively and strode toward the elevator.

The assistant placed the ultrasound results into Leonel’s hand before rushing after Alexis.

A shiver ran through Leonel’s hand, his unease visible.

He bowed his head to behold the ultrasound’s colorful display.

The contours of the baby’s face hinted at innocence not yet touched by the world.

She was indeed beautiful.

A buzz broke his focus—a message had arrived.

Alexis had sent a text, concise and profound.

“Her name is Cordelia Fowler.

turned the name over in his mind, the

Cordelia Fowler…

Alexis pick this

onto the bench, his face draining

it, just like he had

the ultrasound image, he saw a delicate little being with features resembling Alexis, but he could discern traces

as he contemplated the child’s origin and Alexis’

to stop him from

his heart, knowing it held the image of the child of both Alexis

phone and edited a message, pausing to read it over for a

emotional, he pondered how he and Alexis had reached

now avoided seeing or speaking

was so happy as if he were her own cherished teddy

Cordelia is

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