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.

been divorced a while and baby

days post-birth, Alexis began

words, Alexis murmured, “Bring

raced as he handed

and this was a rare

her touch in

it stirred something

“Alexis,” he whispered.

the baby

said softly, “You can head

said what I

close, their baby nestled between

over her shoulder, leaning

“Alexis, please.

Give us another shot.

I won’t…”

His words trailed off.

had stiffened under his touch, resisting

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