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 talk was

days post-birth, Alexis began breastfeeding

words, Alexis

as he handed the

was a

felt her

fabric, it

“Alexis,” he whispered.

the baby

said softly, “You can

what I

stood close, their baby

an arm over her shoulder,

“Alexis, please.

Give us another shot.

I won’t…”

His words trailed off.

stiffened under his

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