Leonel thought she might be upset and was about to comfort her.

After all, upsetting her over those people wasn’t worth it, especially since they had just reconciled.

Leonel, now more temperate and attentive, was eager to make amends for past grievances.

At that moment, Alexis turned and embraced him.

Matching his height perfectly, their embrace was striking.

Resting her head against his neck, Alexis murmured, “Leonel, you are lying.

If you truly didn’t care, you wouldn’t have felt the need to smoke that day, and you wouldn’t have pushed me away.

He remained silent.

After a pause, Alexis added, “You still think I could find someone better.

But Leonel, your leg is not what it once was, and I have my own scars.

well-suited for each

others, that she was still

The truth was apparent.

she could have truly accepted someone else, how could

gave

are neither young nor

let’s give

looked deeply

reflective pause, he set the glass down on the desk

was gentle, a touch dry,

foreheads pressed together, noses brushed against each

so close, their breaths

turned on right n ow?”

replied, a playful note in her

we don’t

low

on his foot with her high heel, her boldness mixed with

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