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,

scooped up Cordelia with one

sparkled with excitement as

allowing

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

moments, Leonel affectionately rubbed

time to get

are

stay in bed

Alexis remained silent.

welled up in her eyes, but Leonel didn’t press her for

the floor, then Lifted Alexis’ face

lay there, tears began to flow,

but chose to

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