Alexis looked at him, and after a pause, she whispered, “Are you staying this time?”

Leonel returned her gaze.

After a moment, he grasped her fidgeting hand, leaned in for a ki*s, and murmured, “I’m not going anywhere.

Their conversation paused as Cordelia appeared at the doorway.

The little girl toddled along.

The servant, seeing both Leonel and Alexis in the bedroom, felt it inappropriate to enter and quickly ushered Cordelia in before retreating downstairs.

Upon seeing Leonel, Cordelia’s face lit up with a smile, and she ran towards him with open arms.

A few steps later, Cordelia tumbled to the floor.

started to rise from the bed to help her, but Leonel gently held her back, saying softly, “Let

up Cordelia with one

sparkled with excitement as

sat at the edge of the bed, allowing the

anxious about Cordelia stepping on Leonel too hard, but as she watched her daughter move

playful moments, Leonel affectionately rubbed

time to

are all

stay in

Alexis remained silent.

her eyes, but Leonel didn’t

he gently placed Cordelia on the floor, then Lifted Alexis’ face and settled her head

tears began to flow,

fully aware of her crying but chose to simply stroke her hair, providing

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