They were almost strangers now.

Still, Leonel didn’t set her down.

He carried her back to the main bedroom, pausing in the long hallway to press her gently against the warm, brick-red wall.

Mindful of her dislike for the cold, his hand supported her back tenderly.

He lowered his head, his lips brushing the base of her ear.

“Do you remember your birthday two years ago? The one where you got drunk and we ended up doing it right here?” he whispered hoarsely.

“I still remember how that felt.

Do you, Alexis?”

“I forgot.

quickly, her

want to remember; those

night had

relationship was already strained back then, and that night, under the

the next month, Leonel had used alcohol to coax her

drunken

left Alexis feeling

of embarrassment colored her cheeks, adding a

was strong

with him, how she seemed to love his embrace, calling out his name softly, like

his

let you

you remember each

a moment, Alexis managed

it all,”

good and the

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