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.

tears streamed down Alexis’

by a mix of anguish and resentment, she cried out as

The pain was intense.

Cordelia Fowler, arrived at 10:10 in

weighed three kilograms and measured

her mother,” remarked the

newborn, the nurse

hair sticking to

baby was indeed beautiful, despite the

of joy washed over

smiled at her daughter, though her complexion grew

urgency, the doctor lifted the sheet, her voice shaking as she spoke, “Prepare the plasma and

She’s hemorrhaging.

say more,

Time was critical.

team sprang into action, aware that the situation was

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