Her fingers hesitated, but then grasped his.

Stepping out, she nearly stumbled into him, but Leonel quickly steadied himself and instinctively wrapped his arms around her.

In that embrace, they felt each other’s presence distinctly.

Ross muttered to himself, bewildered, “How could it be broken? It was just maintained two weeks ago.

Leonel glanced down at Alexis.

“Let’s go.

“Okay,” Alexis agreed.

The two walked side by side, Leonel’s arm around her shoulder providing warmth on this winter night.

to earlier days when he was the protective older

lamps, their shadows stretched long

Alexis looked

“Does your leg hurt?”

Leonel shook his head.

“No.

quiet

the front

guard offered to send a car for

the

special recipe, which I haven’t had

Alexis remarked.

smile was soft

they entered the house, the family waiting inside

particularly delighted; Evelyn ran over, hugged Leonel’s

patted

of the corner of his eye, he spotted

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