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

stay here and

mom

up and observed the interaction between father and daughter, as well

moment, she couldn’t help but wish that

Leonel’s gaze, Alexis saw the gentleness in his eyes as he

he said, his tone still gentle and caring, as if he were the most

with him as a

sat up, ready to join him

Leonel gently halted Alexis.

“You’ve just given birth.

Eat in bed.

the small table,” he suggested, his tone laced

found

you still pressured me

to be normal,

for you to go out of

accustomed

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