Leonel hesitated to hand little Cordelia back to her, lingering a moment with one more gentle ki*s on the cheek.

Cordelia wasn’t having any of it, though.

Once back in Alexis’ arms, she pouted, visibly upset about leaving her dad.

Seeing her reaction, Leonel couldn’t help but smile and tease.

“Wow, someone’s got a bit of a temper, huh?” His voice was light, trying to coax a smile from the little one.

Cordelia responded by burying her face in Alexis’ shoulder, pointedly ignoring Leonel.

Leonel watched the exchange, a mix of amusement and a touch of sadness in his eyes.

After a moment, he turned back to Alexis.

“She’s amazing, Alexis.

You’ve really done a great job with her,” he complimented sincerely.

two people who had decided to

had places to be, Alexis

ride’s here,” she pointed out, gesturing towards the waiting

want to see the kids, just give

at Alexis, his eyes

stepped in to assist, loading

leaned quietly against the limo, his gaze fixed on Alexis until the

gone, Leonel suddenly gripped the door handle, his

Leonel

do you have to be so stubborn? It would be okay if you just stayed in the

driver’s help, Leonel managed to get into

with his pride and the

being seen as less than he was, as a man confined

like a shadow of his former self, reliant on others for mobility, his independence

eyes and clenched his teeth, trying to will away the

the driver

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