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 too

the image

Alexis thought to herself.

pains, tears streamed

mix of anguish and resentment, she cried out as

The pain was intense.

in the morning, a moment that

kilograms and measured 55

Like her mother,” remarked the

the newborn, the nurse handed

her brow and the strands of hair sticking to her face, Alexis turned to gaze

indeed beautiful, despite the

of joy washed over

at her daughter, though her complexion

the sheet, her voice shaking as she

She’s hemorrhaging.

say more, Alexis slipped into

Time was critical.

action, aware that the situation

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