He placed the Christmas gift he had brought on the bedside table and then left.

After Leonel exited, Alexis slowly opened her eyes.

In the dim light, she noticed his slight limp as he walked out with difficulty, trying his best to keep quiet- he didn’t want to wake her.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

She watched him leave the room and heard the door close softly behind him.

Sitting up in the dark, Alexis reached for the gift.

It was a red apple.

Bringing it to her nose, she inhaled its fresh fruity scent.

It was a Christmas gift from Leonel.

With a bittersweet feeling, Alexis took a cautious bite.

The apple was both sweet and tart, delicious.

episode, dreaming of her

she saw daylight

the clock, it was already

needed to take Evelyn and Daniel to

descended the stairs, the maid informed her,

early

kids wanted to

taken them to

in the snow

Alexis paused, momentarily stunned.

the kitchen table,

nudging her, she eventually

few rings,

a cheerful voice, he asked,

of hesitation, Alexis said, “I heard you took the kids out

take

that you should be especially careful

the past, such a comment might have touched a nerve with

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