A lingering sense of unease persisted for Alexis, yet he quipped, âAfter dinner, I plan to replicate the recent experience a couple more times.
â
Softly murmuring in his ear, Alexis disclosed, âTomorrowâs packed for me.
Perhaps next time.
â
Leonel turned towards her and inquired, âWhat if I need to do it tonight?â
Resting against him, Alexis quipped, âYou gentlemen have your ways, donât you?â
âIâm committed now.
â
Alexis enjoyed engaging in such banter with him.
Her cheek pressed against his shoulder, and as he turned to ki*s her, he playfully advised, âBehave.
Letâs focus on your dinner.
â
Subsequently, he proceeded to the study room.
Despite her inclination to take a shower, Alexis, passing by the sofa inadvertently discovered a book Leonel had been engrossed in- a book centered around the topic of adopting children.
Alexis stooped to pick up the book and glanced towards the study a shortly afterwards.
Leonel was against the idea of having a biological child.
He preferred adoption?
Leonelâs voice came from the study as he conversed on the phone with people in Acoiclya.
He sounded slightly raspy.
Alexis set the book aside and went to take a shower.
By the time Leonel came back to the bedroom, it was already 10 pm.
Propped against the bedâs headboard, Alexis was deep in thought.
Leonel approached her and leaned in for a ki*s.
âArenât you tired?
Were you waiting up for me?â
âJust thinking about a case,â Alexis replied with a smile.
âIs that so? Here I thought you were thinking about me.
â
Leonel spoke with a brisk edge to his voice before heading into the bathroom.
The sound of running water soon followed.
He emerged in just a bath towel and carried with him an air of freshness.
He lifted the quilt, and lay beside her.
He ki*sed her shoulder and slid his hand under her pajamas.
âIf sleep eludes you, maybe we can find something else to do,â he murmured.
Alexis turned towards him and didnât refuse.
Leonelâs touch was tender this time.
Alexis held his shoulder and gazed at him with eyes that shimmered with tears.