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,

Dad’s

vibe in the room was

on the charade but Alexis

to play along, though

worried about

some water on your

You look beat.

“Sure,” Alexis agreed.

the two of them slipped into the bathroom, shutting

she asked, “How’s this helping

her face with warm

paused and then said,

he won’t trap

trust him

I had no choice, no

life was hanging by a thread and I

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

Rena’s heart sank.

with Waylen was once shaky and their kids were really that lucky when

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