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.

a gentle ki*s on Cordelia’s

here and

your mom

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

but wish that

gentleness in his eyes as he turned back

and caring,

her promise to spend 60 days with him as a devoted wife, Alexis

to join him

Leonel gently halted Alexis.

“You’ve just given birth.

Eat in bed.

he suggested, his tone laced with concern for her

intentions, Alexis found

birth, but you still pressured me to sign that agreement in your

just try to be

you to go out of

not accustomed to

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