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.

eyes on her father, whispering, “Let

Dad’s

in the room was

the charade but Alexis

play

was worried

some water

You look beat.

“Sure,” Alexis agreed.

the two of them slipped into the bathroom, shutting

“How’s this helping your Dad? And what about

dabbed her face

paused and then said,

won’t

trust him on

no choice,

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

if he really refused to donate his blood to Dad if

Rena’s heart sank.

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

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