“You two chat.

I’ll step out for a bit.

Alexis held the phone, observing Rena’s departure, before a husky voice sounded from the other end.

“Alexis?”

Hearing that word, Alexis finally experienced a sense of reality.

She was certain now.

Leonel was alive.

He was there, on the other end of the line.

Tears brimmed in Alexis’ eyes.

whispering, “Leonel, I’m relieved you’re

for a moment before

“Alexis, it’s time we both begin anew! I’ve come to realize that it’s not worth

other like family and raise

lump form

long pause,

Leonel gazed silently at his left leg, swathed

passing, it remained

to a wheelchair, he contemplated

held the phone, her fingers tightened

he urged, “Alexis, find

have much

Alexis remained silent.

found a new

was

fine as he claimed,

trace

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