Alexis had accidentally cut her finger, which was now bleeding.
Leonel gently held her hand and said, âYou silly, why didnât you apply pressure?â
Given Alexisâ known clotting disorder, she was normally extremely cautious.
Seeing his concerned face, she pressed her lips together and said, âItâs really nothing.
Itâs just a tiny cut!â
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But Leonel couldnât shake off his worry.
Eventually, when the bleeding persisted, he had to put her coat on her and politely excused them, deciding to take her to the hospital.
While they were on their way, Alexis felt guilty and said, âMrs.
Gibson is almost done with the meal.
â
Leonel didnât say a word.
He opened the car door for her, and Alexis let out a gentle sigh.
âOkay, letâs go.
â
At the hospital, the doctor gave her some medicine.
Once she took a tablet, the bleeding ceased.
âWhat do you think, should we return for dinner? Mr.
Gibson seemed eager to speak with you,â Alexis suggested.
Leonel ignited the carâs engine.
âWeâll do it another time.
â
Alexis was slightly disappointed-Connieâs cooking had seemed enticing.
Once they reached Leonelâs apartment, he quietly shifted things around and began preparing a meal for her, but he was noticeably silent.
Feeling somewhat touched by his care, Alexis approached the kitchen and embraced him from behind.
âWhatâs bothering you? It was only a minor cut!â
Leonel stopped for a brief moment.
Then he expressed his concern in a gentle voice.
âImagine if this had happened during childbirth.
What if you couldnât stop bleeding then, Alexis?â
It seemed he had momentarily overlooked her medical condition and was just preoccupied with the thought of having children.
His deepest desire was to have a child.
But he almost overlooked that fact that childbirth could likely get Alexis killed! His body was shaking when he realized thisâ¦
Alexis sensed Leonelâs body quivering.
After some time, Leonel pivoted and embraced Alexis, burying his face in her neck.
His skin radiated an unusual warmth, bordering on abnormal.
Never had Alexis witnessed him in such a vulnerable state.