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.

on her father, whispering, “Let

Dad’s talking

in the

on the charade but Alexis

had to play

was worried about

some water on your

You look beat.

“Sure,” Alexis agreed.

two of them slipped into the bathroom,

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

her face with

paused and then said, “It’s

swore he won’t

trust him

I had no choice, no

a thread and I couldn’t just

really refused to donate his blood

Rena’s heart sank.

were really that lucky when it came to matters

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