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.

kept her eyes on her father, whispering, “Let

Dad’s talking

in the room was

on the charade but

play along, though it

worried

some water on your

You look beat.

“Sure,” Alexis agreed.

slipped into the bathroom, shutting the

wavered as she asked, “How’s this helping your Dad? And what

her face with warm

then said, “It’s

won’t trap me

trust him on

no choice,

life was hanging by a thread and

refused to donate his blood to

Rena’s heart sank.

was once shaky and their kids were really that lucky when it came to matters

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