He found a platinum plane model in his study and handed it over.
Boys loved that stuff, and Daniel treated it like a treasure, rushing off to his room to examine it.
Alone at his desk, Leonel smoked two cigarettes before heading back to the bedroom.
Due to his insistence, they didnât sleep apart.
By now, Alexis had showered.
Leaning against the headboard, she grabbed her phone to handle some business.
Hearing the door open, she glanced up, set her phone aside, lay down, and shut her eyes.
It was routine.
When he returned to the bedroom, it was bedtime for her.
Leonel observed her silently for a moment before heading to the bathroom for a shower.
Once done, he slid into bed beside her, feeling a chill.
Being in his prime, he had his needs.
With his wife beside him, it was natural for him to desire her.
So he wrapped his arms around her and started flirting.
Alexis kept her eyes shut.
After a while, her breathing quickened slightly, but she remained silent.
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Gradually, Leonelâs interest waned too.
âForget it!â
He got up, went to the bathroom, and shut the door.
Soon, the sound of running water filled the roomâ¦
Alexis lay still on the bed.
Hearing the water, she knew he wouldnât be out for at least ten minutes.
And when he emerged, he wouldnât be in the mood for intimacy anymore.
She closed her eyes, hoping for some rest at last.
Tonight, something seemed to be bothering Leonel.
He didnât emerge until nearly twenty minutes had passed.
Even then, he was still upset, frustration evident in his dark eyes.
Seeing Alexis asleep only seemed to aggravate him further.
But he didnât want to blow up at her.
Their relationship was hanging by a thread.
He lay beside her in silence for a bit.
Then he leaned in and murmured, âAlexis, donât you have needs as a woman? Itâs been two years.
I find it hard to believe youâre not interested.
â
Alexis was actually wide awake.
She heard him loud and clear.
Sure, she had desires too.
But compared to her resentment toward him, those needs felt trivial.
She didnât pretend.
Slowly opening her eyes, she retorted coldly, âIf you canât handle it, Leonel, we can split.
â
Leonel locked eyes with her.