Marcus was lost for words.

Leonel was probably the only one who could tick him off like this.

Inside the ward, Leonel’s demeanor shifted.

Leonel knew Alexis inside out.

There was no way she’d spill about their deal to Waylen.

She’d paint him all rosy.

And yup, there she was, chatting up Waylen as Leonel strolled in.

“I am going to patch things up with him, Dad,” she murmured.

But Waylen couldn’t buy it.

He sensed something fishy.

Just as he was going to speak up, in walked Leonel.

Smooth as butter, he greeted Alexis’ folks, and then casually accepted the water from Melissa.

“I’ll help out,” he said, like it was no biggie.

Melissa hesitated momentarily.

her

what Dad’s talking

the room was

charade but

play along, though it felt

worried

some water on

You look beat.

“Sure,” Alexis agreed.

the two of them slipped

“How’s this helping your Dad?

dabbed her face with

then said, “It’s

swore he won’t trap

trust him

had no choice,

was hanging by a thread and I couldn’t just bank on

donate his blood to

Rena’s heart sank.

kids were really that lucky when

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