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 talk

post-birth, Alexis began

Leonel’s words, Alexis murmured, “Bring

heart raced as he

brushed and this was a

hadn’t felt her touch

through fabric, it stirred something within

“Alexis,” he whispered.

the

said softly, “You can

what

stood close, their baby nestled between

dr@ped an arm over her shoulder, leaning

“Alexis, please.

Give us another shot.

I won’t…”

His words trailed off.

had stiffened under his touch, resisting his

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