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.

despite her

she acquiesced, allowing his hand to

hand without doing

limousine cruised along

entertained the fleeting thought that it would be perfect

wished to always

out of the window, her gaze fell

and her colorful shirt was missing two

her face was obscured by bruises, making it

to passersby, pleading for

Alexis

the car,” Alexis urged, her voice tinged with

slowed down

Douglas, we can’t

It’s against regulations.

interjected casually, “Just do as she

driver, sensing the solemn atmosphere, refrained from saying anything

parked the car by the side of

the door, her recent childbirth leaving her weak and unsteady on

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