Darwin found himself at a loss for words.
He couldnât find a logical explanation, so he tried to evoke her empathy.
Gazing at Alexis, Darwin uttered in a hushed tone, âYouâre not married, are you? Canât you grant that child the gift of a complete family?â
Alexis found herself taken aback.
She couldnât fathom that these words were coming from Darwin.
She regarded Darwin with a bewildered stare, as if questioning his sanity.
Under the discomfort of Alexisâ gaze, Darwin mustered a smile and added, âAlexis, if you part ways with Leonel, the world is still your oyster.
But Serenity is in a different situation.
She only has Leonel.
â
Alexis responded with a faint smile.
âI recall that you are Serenityâs ex-husband.
â
A subtle stiffness crept into Darwinâs demeanor.
At that moment, Leonel returned from outside and spotted Alexis and Darwin in the hotel lobby, engaged in what appeared to be a tense exchange.
A frown was etched across Leonelâs face.
âWhatâs happening?â
Leonel intervened, pulling Alexis close.
Addressing Darwin, he continued, âIf you have something to discuss, speak to me.
Why involve Alexis?â
The hotel lobby bustled with people, and the trio stood out among the crowd with their striking looks.
They drew the attention of onlookers, their presence capturing the interest of those passing by.
Witnessing Leonel and Alexis side by side, Darwin, in addition to empathizing with Serenityâs predicament, experienced a peculiar sensation.
The tableau before him seemed uniquely captivating.
Darwin thought Leonel and Alexis were no longer an item, and he had divorced Serenity.
In that moment, he believed he might still have a chance.
Masking his bitterness, he disclosed to Leonel, âSerenity is carrying your child.
â
Leonel responded with a smile.
He inquired, âDid she personally inform you of this?â
Suddenly, a surge of anger overcame Darwin.
Despite Serenityâs vulnerable state in the hospital and the near loss of her child, Leonel appeared unperturbed, sharing moments with Alexis.
Was Leonel devoid of compassion?
Determined, Darwin decided to escort Leonel to the hospital, ensuring he attended to Serenityâs needs, even if it required physically guiding him there.
Darwin then found himself silenced as Leonel uttered calmly, âSerenityâs pregnancy stems from a traumatic incident-Kennethâs assault.
The man who now faced legal consequences is the father of her child.
Darwin, it should be evident why she wishes to keep this baby.
What perplexes me is why our longstanding friendship is overshadowed by Serenityâs choices.
Have you considered your feelings for her?â
A sudden stillness overcame Darwin as if Leonelâs revelation had brought time to a standstill.