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

his hand

hand without

black limousine cruised

it would be perfect if time could freeze at this very

wished to always be

her gaze fell upon a woman

her colorful

and her face was obscured by bruises, making

pleading for money or meager scraps of

Alexis

Alexis urged, her voice tinged with

driver slowed

we can’t park

It’s against regulations.

“Just

driver, sensing the solemn atmosphere,

he promptly parked the car by

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

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