Night snuck up on the horizon quietly, just like their moment of parting which had snuck up on them so swiftly.

They didn’t even get the chance to taste the wine, nor did they finish eating the well prepared meal.

Alexis leaned against Leonel’s shoulder and said in a low voice, “Goodbye, Leonel.

Then, one by one, the boxes were carried into the trunk of the car by the driver.

Leonel watched as Alexis finally got into the car with the baby in her arms.

With his eyes fixed on her, he saw her close the door gently.

Then with tears in his eyes, he rushed over to the driver side and said to the driver, “I’ll drive them back by myself.

The driver hesitated for a moment.

Then he shrugged and said, “Okay.

Drive carefully then.

jumped into the driver seat and held the steering

send me a postcard if it’s convenient,” he said to

some pictures of Cordelia so I can see

“Okay.

” Alexis agreed.

They both felt sad.

they

Leonel started the car and drove

transporting Alexis and Cordelia, he drove

and darker as time

them as their car ran

car, there

point, Leonel wanted to ask whether Alexis would like to drink some water, but just as he opened his mouth to speak, a truck in

oncoming vehicle shone on them in

But Leonel wasn’t shaken.

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