The young man, previously engrossed with the camera, glanced over and offered a shy smile.

He somehow bore a resemblance to Calvin.

Both Alexis and Leonel were taken aback.

After a pause, Leonel turned and asked quietly, “Do you still think of Calvin?”

Alexis didn’t hesitate.

With a gentle smile, she replied, “Sometimes.

He was with me for years, and his passing was so sudden.

I visited the cemetery recently; his gravestone was neatly trimmed, surrounded by his favorite flowers.

Leonel, have you been there?”

Leonel didn’t deny it.

Holding the cigarette between his slender fingers, he took a slow drag and smiled.

“I had some free time, so I visited his grave.

flowers would be

Alexis remained silent.

together in the falling snow, feeling a quiet calm within

distance and asked, “You haven’t

your new boyfriend? If he is, you should bring him

concerned about

a dried blade of grass with

asked, “What

noticing his cigarette had burned

flicked it away with a faint smile

towards the young man

throat, he inquired, “He

family background? How serious are you

He posed several questions.

didn’t respond to any; she simply smiled, her eyes

jealousy

“It’s Christmas Eve.

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