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

Dad’s

vibe in the room

in on the charade but Alexis had made

had to play

was worried about

some water

You look beat.

“Sure,” Alexis agreed.

the two of them slipped into

wavered as she asked, “How’s this helping your

her face with warm

and then said,

he won’t trap me

trust him

had no

by a thread and I couldn’t just bank on

if he really refused to donate his blood

Rena’s heart sank.

their kids were really that lucky when it came

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