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 eyes on her father, whispering, “Let him,

what Dad’s talking

vibe in the

charade but Alexis had

to play along, though it felt

worried

water

You look beat.

“Sure,” Alexis agreed.

the two of them slipped into the

“How’s this helping your Dad? And what

her face with

paused and then said, “It’s

he won’t

him

no choice,

was hanging by a thread and I couldn’t

really refused to donate his blood to

Rena’s heart sank.

her bond with Waylen was once shaky and their kids were really that lucky when it came to matters of the heart, they still

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