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

his

hand without doing anything

black limousine cruised along

that it

wished to always

out of the window, her gaze fell upon a woman

her colorful shirt

face was obscured by bruises, making it

to passersby, pleading for money or

reminded Alexis of

urged, her voice

driver slowed down

we can’t

It’s against regulations.

casually, “Just do as she

driver, sensing the solemn atmosphere, refrained from

promptly parked the car by

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

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