Alexis stared blankly at her reflection for what felt like an eternity.

At dawn, Leonel stirred from his sleep to discover a petite figure on his bed.

Cordelia, her tiny legs tucked and her cherubic cheeks cradled in her hands, gazed at him intently.

Upon noticing him awake, she snuggled up to him like a puppy, peppering his face with ki*ses and drool.

Leonel’s heart brimmed with affection.

He scooped Cordelia into his arms, checking her temperature and discovering that her fever had subsided.

Cordelia giggled, snuggling deeper into his embrace, her sweet voice calling out “Daddy” repeatedly.

He chuckled, sensing that if he stayed a moment longer, his resolve might crumble immediately, making it difficult to leave at all.

During breakfast, he proposed to Alexis, “I’ll return to change and come back in the afternoon.

Alexis was sipping milk when she heard Leonel’s words, her keen intuition picking up on his unspoken sentiments.

said in a subdued tone, “I have some matters to attend to at the

you can take care of her for the time

to arrange for her

Leonel nodded in agreement.

of the previous night, they didn’t seem to get along very well that

Alexis cradled Cordelia in her arms once

was leaving, didn’t want to let

ki*sed Cordelia tenderly,

be here with

Leonel, she reassured, “I’ll return around

and meals will be delivered to

‘s BunnyBookery

with an indifferent

regarded him silently for a moment

climbed into her

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