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.

over in his mind, the weight of

Cordelia Fowler…

Alexis pick

Leonel slowly lowered himself onto the bench, his face draining of color as he whispered the baby’s name

seemed to come to terms with it, just like he had accepted the

with

contemplated the child’s

stop him

pressed the film against his heart, knowing it held the image of

and edited a message, pausing to read

how he and

now avoided seeing or speaking to

she brought him home, she was so happy as if he were her own cherished teddy

know, Cordelia is

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