Unexpectedly, someone awaited him.
It was Serenity.
Seated in her wheelchair, a bouquet on her lap, Leonel met her gaze dispassionately.
âWhy are you here?â
Serenityâs voice was soft.
âLeonel, todayâs my birthday.
â
Leonelâs response was frigid.
âThen celebrate with Darwin.
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He moved to enter his apartment.
Serenityâs voice followed him.
âYou know my true feelings.
Darwin only married me due to my injury.
Thereâs no love.
â
âThatâs your concern, not mine!â Leonel pushed the door, stepping in.
Serenity caught him from behind.
She looked up earnestly.
âIâm aware of your split with Alexis.
Iâve requested a divorce from Darwin.
Can we not be together?â
Leonelâs eyes waveredâ¦
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He hadnât anticipated Serenityâs revelations.
Heâd always viewed her and Darwin as happily married and he was content to be friends with them.
But nowâ¦
He whirled, shoving her back.
âDid you orchestrate everything that night?
Knowing Alexis would misunderstand?â
Serenityâs expression froze briefly.
Then, she confessed, almost hysterically, âYes! I thought youâd remain alone.
But you returned to Duefron, rekindling things with Alexis! Leonel, you fault me, but youâre the one who repeatedly lost her.
Why leave her for a life abroad? Why break up with her for me? You chose this path! Now you regret it? Itâs too late!â
âYouâre crazy!â
Leonel stormed into his apartment, slamming the door.
Leaning against it, he covered his face, realizing Serenityâs words struck a chord.
He was the one to let her go.
Had he waited for Alexis, or they ventured abroad together, how different their life might be.
They might have a family, and at this moment, Alexis might be asking,