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 it draining the

Cordelia Fowler…

Alexis

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

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

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

of dizziness swept over him as he contemplated the child’s origin and Alexis’ unwavering determination to protect

enough to stop him from

it held the image of the

and edited a message, pausing to read

he pondered how he and Alexis had

avoided seeing

so happy as

is a beautiful

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