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 father,

what Dad’s

vibe in the room was very

on the charade

to play

worried about

water on

You look beat.

“Sure,” Alexis agreed.

slipped into

“How’s this helping your Dad? And

face with

paused and then said, “It’s just two

swore he won’t trap me

him

I had no choice, no

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

if he really refused to donate his blood to Dad if I rejected

Rena’s heart sank.

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

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