His gaze shifted to Alexis.

“She looks a lot like you as a child.

Alexis just smiled, offering no reply.

Leonel felt a pang of disappointment.

Then, Cordelia started bawling.

Her face flushed, legs kicking furiously.

Leonel scooped her up, checking her diaper with one hand.

It was dry.

Glancing at Alexis, he suggested, “She’s hungry, maybe?”

His remark hung in the air, awkward.

while

Alexis

Leonel’s words, Alexis murmured,

as he handed the crying

was a rare touch

her

fabric, it

“Alexis,” he whispered.

cradled the

she said softly, “You can head

said what

their baby nestled between

over her shoulder, leaning

“Alexis, please.

Give us another shot.

I won’t…”

His words trailed off.

his touch, resisting

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