As Alexis drifted into sleep, completely unaware, Leonel stood by her bedside for a long while.

Finally, unable to resist, he leaned down and pressed a soft ki*s on her lips.

In that moment, overwhelmed with emotion, he felt tears threaten to spill.

Whispering against her lips, he murmured, “I don’t care if you call me mean or ungrateful.

What mattered most was that Alexis had returned to him.

It took Leonel over an hour to prepare a meal suitable for a woman who had just given birth, and he personally delivered it upstairs.

While Alexis continued to sleep, Cordelia stirred awake in the crib beside her, her big eyes wide with curiosity.

Leonel set down the tray and approached Cordelia, eager to interact with her.

To his surprise, Cordelia reached out and grabbed his finger, eliciting a smile from Leonel.

She kicked her legs happily, seeming to recognize him as her father.

down, Leonel planted a gentle

stay here and

mom up for

spoke to Cordelia, Alexis had woken up and observed the interaction between father and daughter, as well as heard his

that moment, she couldn’t help but wish that

in

for dinner,” he said, his tone still gentle and caring, as if he were the most considerate husband in the

days with him as a devoted wife, Alexis refrained from

up, ready to join him

Leonel gently halted Alexis.

“You’ve just given birth.

Eat in bed.

table,” he suggested, his tone laced with concern

his intentions, Alexis found the

still pressured me to sign that

try to be normal,

for you to go out of your

not accustomed to

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