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,

what Dad’s

vibe in the room was

on the charade but Alexis

had to play along, though it

worried

some water on

You look beat.

“Sure,” Alexis agreed.

slipped

asked, “How’s this helping your Dad?

her face with

said, “It’s just two

won’t trap me

him

I had no choice,

and I couldn’t just bank

refused to donate his blood to Dad

Rena’s heart sank.

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

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