Noreen trotted downstairs to greet her.

Tension buzzed in the lobby and rumors swirled about Leonel’s failing marriage and another child.

Noreen tried to chat but Alexis kept quiet.

In a hush, she said, “I need to see Leonel, now.

Noreen rushed to say, “Mr. Douglas is waiting.

Please, come this way, Miss Fowler.

Alexis grabbed her coat and stepped out, too preoccupied to notice the sky which was extraordinarily blue today.

and everyone eyed her

and they went straight up

spotted him by the window, his back

it going to take for you

standing in front

freezing at the sight

an hour ago but he felt

smile crept

“Let’s talk alone.

your phone to

“Leonel!”

can go but I’m the only one who

her phone to

she shouldn’t stick around, so she left quickly, shutting the door behind

felt breathless, her

life hung in the

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