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.

responded quickly, her voice tinged with

to remember;

night had

was already strained back then, and that

Leonel had used alcohol

could such moments of drunken

left Alexis

embarrassment colored her cheeks, adding a softness to her usual

she was

reminisced about how tender she was with him, how she seemed to love his embrace, calling out his name softly, like a

fixed his gaze on

you forget,” he

you remember

Alexis managed a

it all,” she said

good and the

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