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.

it’s too

the image of

Alexis thought to herself.

tears streamed

and resentment,

The pain was intense.

10:10 in the morning, a moment that seemed perfectly

kilograms and measured 55

just Like her mother,”

cleaning the newborn, the nurse handed her

of hair sticking to

was indeed beautiful,

wave of joy washed

her daughter, though her complexion grew

as she

She’s hemorrhaging.

say more,

Time was critical.

action, aware that the situation was

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