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.

earlier days when he was the protective older

shadows

Alexis looked

“Does your leg hurt?”

Leonel shook his head.

“No.

was a slight pain, the serene night and quiet road,

approached the front

to send a car for them, but Leonel

together, where the scent of cooking wafted

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

Alexis remarked.

smile was soft

the house, the family waiting inside greeted them with

particularly delighted; Evelyn ran over,

affectionately patted

of the corner of his eye, he spotted Olivia, who had

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