Raphael smiled.

Shes young and naive.

Shes just curious.

Just then, Leyla chimed in enthusiastically, My mom used to feed me like that when I was a baby! The mood in the room shifted slightly.

In a quiet tone, Elissa scolded him, Kids these days understand more than you think! As he stroked Leylas hair, he gently said, Elissa feels a little shy.

Lets change the subject, okay? Leyla nodded compliantly.

Her attention returned to the baby as she remarked on his cuteness, comparing him to her baby brother Eason.

Eason looked just like this baby when he was born.

Raphael and Elissa listened to her without interruption.

Every so often, Elissa glanced at Raphael, understanding clearly.

Despite having three children, including Brantley, he seemed to have a special affection for Leyla.

because she was his only daughter, or maybe due

about Raphaels past, but they had

was behind

had moved on as

no reason to dwell

..

loved her, and he treated her

was all that

never perfect, and every relationship

and kissed her cheek, asking if she was still in

said, Grandma said that giving

a matter of life and death mean? Elissa thought Leyla

was gentle

but glance at

resembled him quite a bit, but perhaps because she was a girl, she looked more

how adorable Olivia must have been

wonder Raphael found it hard to forget

means that once someone leaves home,

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