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.

that episode,

daylight

clock, it was already

hurried to get up, knowing she needed to take Evelyn

the stairs, the

rose early this

wanted to see

already taken

be playing in the snow on the

Alexis paused, momentarily stunned.

kitchen

she

a few rings, he

voice, he asked, “What’s

hesitation, Alexis said, “I heard you took the

take care

you should be especially careful with

the past, such a comment might

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