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, whispering, “Let him,

Dad’s talking

vibe in the room

on the charade but

all had to play along, though it felt

worried

water on your

You look beat.

“Sure,” Alexis agreed.

two of them slipped into the bathroom, shutting

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

dabbed her face

and then said, “It’s just

won’t trap

him on

no

and I

really refused to donate his blood to Dad if I rejected

Rena’s heart sank.

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

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