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.

a return to earlier days when he was the

the bright street lamps, their shadows stretched long on the

Alexis looked up at

“Does your leg hurt?”

Leonel shook his head.

“No.

serene night and quiet road, bathed in beauty, made him willing to

approached the

offered to send a car for them, but

the scent of cooking wafted through

like Mom’s special recipe,

Alexis remarked.

was soft

house, the family waiting inside greeted them with knowing

children were particularly delighted; Evelyn ran over, hugged

patted

eye, he spotted Olivia, who had also come over for the

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