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.

in his mind, the weight of it draining the color from his

Cordelia Fowler…

Alexis pick this

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

later, he seemed to come to terms with it, just like he had accepted the fact that Alexis would always miss

delicate little being with features resembling Alexis, but

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

stop

it held the

his phone and edited a message, pausing to read it over for a long while before hitting

he pondered how he and

now avoided seeing or

brought him home, she was so happy as

know, Cordelia is

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