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.

involuntarily curled, but despite her attempts,

acquiesced, allowing his hand to envelop

simply held her hand

limousine cruised

it would be

wished to always be

the window, her gaze fell upon a woman kneeling on

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

disheveled, and her face was obscured by bruises, making it difficult to

continued to bow to passersby, pleading for money

reminded Alexis

Alexis urged,

slowed down

we can’t

It’s against regulations.

interjected casually, “Just do as she

driver, sensing the solemn atmosphere, refrained from

he promptly parked the car by

stopped, Alexis flung open the door, her recent childbirth leaving her weak and unsteady on

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