In the hospital hallway, Leonel and Anika strolled together.
True to his word, they were done.
Whether he was with Anika or not, Alexis was out of the picture.
âWhatâs up?â
Timmyâs voice cut through the air.
He emerged from his office following the girls, and saw Leonel as well.
Timmy was taken aback.
Leonel overdid it with the booze last night, Landing him with a case of acute gastritis.
Anika showed up to nurse him back to health.
Despite wanting to push her away, he remembered his words to Alexis.
Whether out of spite or needing company, he didnât turn Anika down.
Having her around didnât seem so bad to Leonel.
Sure, maybe Anika liked his wallet more than him.
So what? At least she obeyed him and wouldnât stray.
He let Anika stick around, tacitly approving he
r as his company.
It was time to officially cut ties with Alexis.
But now, seeing the bartender from Last night, Timmy, in his doctor get-up, Leonel noted the change in demeanor.
Timmy seemed all business, not playing games.
He was a doctor?
It was Timmyâs first official encounter with Leonel.
He introduced himself casually, âIâm Timmy Hawks, a licensed therapist.
Mr.
Douglas, Iâve heard about you.
But you got it wrong last night.
Ms.
Fowler is just my patient.
â
Leonel, already sick, went paler.
He stared at Alexis in disbelief.
Patient?
What was up with Alexis?
Before Leonel could ask, Olivia, beside Alexis, spoke up.
Stone-faced, Olivia laid into him.
âLeonel, youâre a real piece of work.
Alexis has been getting treatment for autism for over two months.
How dare you accuse her of fooling around with other men? And why flaunt your new girl all over to rub it in? Even if you donât give a damn about your family or kids, at least show some decency to Alexis.
The Fowlers didnât take you in for you to backstab them one day, for crying out loud.
â
Oliviaâs eyes welled up, recalling their past closeness.
âIâm disgusted by you.
â
Anika, fearing being left behind again, tried to speak up, but Olivia slapped her hard.
âYouâve got no say here.
We didnât do anything to you because Alexis wants to end things gracefully.
And donât think the Fowler familyâs got nobody left.
We can handle you just fine.
Your man canât protect you at all!â
Anika trembled, eyeing Leonel for support.
But Leonel shoved her away.