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.

a while

Alexis began breastfeeding the

Alexis

he

and this was a rare touch

her

through fabric, it stirred something

“Alexis,” he whispered.

cradled the baby

she said softly, “You can

what

stood close, their

arm over her

“Alexis, please.

Give us another shot.

I won’t…”

His words trailed off.

had stiffened under his

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