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.

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

up Cordelia with one

with excitement as she experienced something

sat at the edge of the bed, allowing the little girl to step onto his

Leonel too hard, but as

Leonel

time to

are

stay in bed too

Alexis remained silent.

in her eyes, but Leonel didn’t press her for a

gently placed Cordelia on the floor, then Lifted Alexis’ face

she lay there, tears began to

her crying but chose to simply stroke her hair, providing comfort

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