No one brought up past grievances or broached uncomfortable topics with Leonel.

The waiting seemed interminable.

Marcus eventually broke the silence, offering Leonel a cigarette.

“I quit smoking,” Leonel declined.

With a scoff, Marcus walked away to smoke alone.

Inside the delivery room, the medical team continued to support Alexis.

Once her cervix had fully dilated, the pain intensified, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

Yet, she clenched her teeth, determined not to cry out.

As the overhead lamp flickered slightly, Alexis was overwhelmed by a surge of memories.

“Alexis, let’s have another baby.

“Alexis, I promise not to hurt you again, and I won’t let Anika or any other woman come between us.

Leonel, it’s

can’t ever erase the image of you ki*sing

Alexis thought to herself.

labor pains, tears streamed

resentment, she cried out as the

The pain was intense.

arrived at 10:10 in

three kilograms and measured 55 centimeters

just Like her

the newborn, the nurse

strands of hair sticking to her

baby was indeed beautiful, despite the wrinkled

joy washed over

though

the sheet, her voice shaking as she spoke, “Prepare the plasma and start a blood

She’s hemorrhaging.

more, Alexis

Time was critical.

into action,

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