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 and baby

Alexis

Alexis murmured, “Bring her

raced as he handed the crying baby

was a rare touch

her touch in

fabric, it stirred

“Alexis,” he whispered.

cradled the

said softly, “You can head

said what

close, their

dr@ped an arm over her

“Alexis, please.

Give us another shot.

I won’t…”

His words trailed off.

his touch, resisting

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