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

the image

Alexis thought to herself.

her labor pains, tears

and resentment, she cried

The pain was intense.

Fowler, arrived at 10:10 in the morning, a

weighed three kilograms and measured 55

Like her mother,” remarked the

the newborn, the nurse handed

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

was indeed beautiful, despite the wrinkled

of joy washed over

at her daughter, though

as she

She’s hemorrhaging.

more, Alexis slipped

Time was critical.

into action, aware that

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