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.

subdued tone, “I

care of her for the time

this afternoon to arrange

Leonel nodded in agreement.

night, they didn’t seem to get along very well

breakfast, Alexis cradled Cordelia in her arms

aware that her mother was leaving, didn’t

Cordelia

dad will be

to Leonel, she reassured,

and meals will be

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with

a moment before

she climbed into her car and drove away from

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