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.

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

you can take care of

return this afternoon to arrange

Leonel nodded in agreement.

previous night, they didn’t seem to get

Cordelia in her arms

mother was leaving, didn’t want to

Cordelia

be

Cordelia to Leonel, she reassured, “I’ll

will be assistance available, and

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nodded with an indifferent

him silently for a moment before breaking into a smile once

the stairs, she climbed into her car and drove away

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