He aspired to confine her, but it was nothing more than wishful thinking.
Alexis listened in silence.
After a pause, she interjected, âRubbish!
Time to eat!â
She didnât bring up Leonel to Calvin, but Calvin was aware of her affection for that man.
From the past until then, Leonel was the only one in her heart.
Alexis spoon-fed Calvin, who finally relented and ate.
She grumbled to him, her voice hoarse.
âIâm just Like your mom.
â
Calvin gazed at her silently.
Alexis tousled his soft hair.
âIf you donât want to kick the bucket, seek treatment.
Otherwise, Iâll toss you straight into the river, and youâll never catch sight of me again.
â
Calvin embraced her.
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He nestled his head in her arms, resembling the fragile, helpless child of yore.
Not a word escaped his lips.
Alexisâ eyes welled up.
She held him close and said gently, âIâm here.
I wonât let anything harm you.
Why didnât you tell me sooner?â
Calvin whispered, âI was afraid of being a burden to you.
â
Alexis caressed his face.
Her heart felt tender and sorrowful.
Calvinâs voice was muffled.
âYou may be with him, but you canât abandon me! Donât ever leave me alone.
â
âIâm not ready to be with him yet.
â
Alexis sighed softly.
What a tangled web!
Her day at the hospital was a flurry of activity.
She arranged expert consultations for Calvin and filed for matching.
All that was left was to await the results.
By the time she returned to her pad, it was already eight oâclock at night.