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

bright street lamps, their shadows stretched long on the snowy

moment, Alexis looked up at

“Does your leg hurt?”

Leonel shook his head.

“No.

a slight pain, the serene night and quiet road, bathed in beauty, made him willing to

the

a car for them, but

villa together, where the scent of cooking wafted through

like Mom’s special recipe, which I haven’t

Alexis remarked.

was soft and

the family waiting inside greeted

were particularly delighted; Evelyn ran over, hugged Leonel’s arm, and joyfully called

affectionately patted

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

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