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 didn’t break

she acquiesced, allowing his

simply held her hand without

black limousine cruised

in the back seat, Leonel entertained the fleeting thought that it

to always

her gaze fell upon

legs, and her colorful shirt was missing

was obscured by bruises, making it difficult to discern

continued to bow to passersby, pleading for money or

Alexis

the car,” Alexis urged, her voice tinged

driver slowed down

Douglas, we

It’s against regulations.

casually, “Just do as

atmosphere, refrained

he promptly parked the car by the side

her

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