But Leonel refused.

“I want to stay here,” he said stubbornly.

“Isn’t your leg hurting? That’s why you should go to bed early and get some rest,” Alexis insisted.

She’d hardly finished the statement when Leonel shot back, “Just because my leg hurts, you think I shouldn’t stay here? Just because my leg hurts, you consider me to be useless, huh?”

He had spoken out of anger, but after the words left his mouth, he immediately regretted saying them.

After all, he had vowed to Korbyn that he would take care of Alexis for the rest of his life.

Yet, barely hours later, he was shouting at her.

“I’m sorry, Alexis,” he quickly apologized.

Alexis had not taken it to mind.

didn’t need to walk on egg shells around each other

she assured

want to remain here, then I’ll send

Leonel nodded in agreement.

wanted to say something more just to ease the tension further, but

she went past the fireplace, the flames cast a faint red

there was an

he clenched his fists in

later, the maid served the food and

Leonel and saw a gloomy expression

him to the fact that he was being called by the maid, but she changed her

next day, the funeral service officially came

family all returned to living their lives as they had done before

seen each other

contact they had was

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