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.

name over in his mind, the weight of

Cordelia Fowler…

did Alexis pick this

slowly lowered himself onto the bench, his face draining of

to terms with it, just like he had accepted

at the ultrasound image, he saw a delicate little being with features resembling Alexis, but

him as he contemplated the child’s origin

enough to stop him from

against his heart, knowing it held

and edited a message, pausing to read it over

he and Alexis

seeing or speaking to

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

Cordelia is a beautiful

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