His throat tightened slightly as he replied nonchalantly, “Sure, Mom.

I’ll take Alexis home first.

Rena struggled to let go of Alexis, but eventually she had to.

Leonel escorted Alexis downstairs, and they settled into the car.

Once inside the car, Alexis lapsed into silence.

Though not as aloof as before, having been estranged from Leonel for so long left her at a loss for conversation beyond their children.

Suddenly, his hand clasped hers.

Leonel’s body felt slightly cool rather than warm.

Alexis instinctively attempted to withdraw her hand, but it was gripped more firmly as soon as she made the slightest movement.

She could even feel his fingertips lightly brushing against the space between her thumb and index finger.

It was a subtle maneuver.

curled, but despite her attempts, she

acquiesced, allowing his hand to

held her hand without

limousine

in the back seat, Leonel entertained the fleeting thought that it would be perfect if time could freeze at this very

wished to always be by Alexis’

gaze fell upon a woman kneeling on the street, her

with broken legs, and her colorful shirt was missing two buttons,

obscured by bruises, making

bow to passersby, pleading for money or meager scraps of

Alexis of

urged, her voice tinged with

slowed down but

we can’t

It’s against regulations.

“Just do as she

solemn atmosphere, refrained

the car

car stopped, Alexis flung open the door, her recent childbirth

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