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

erase the

Alexis thought to herself.

pains, tears streamed down Alexis’

resentment, she cried out as the baby

The pain was intense.

Fowler, arrived at 10:10 in the morning, a moment that seemed

kilograms and measured 55

beautiful, just Like her mother,” remarked

the newborn, the nurse handed her to

of hair sticking to her face,

beautiful,

wave of joy washed

daughter, though her complexion grew

voice shaking as she

She’s hemorrhaging.

more,

Time was critical.

action,

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