Leonel arrived back with Evelyn.
Recently, heâd been taking her to the hospital frequently.
Concerned about Alexisâ well-being, he hesitated to take her along.
Footsteps sounded on the stairs, signaling Evelynâs arrival moments later.
Evelyn dashed into her arms.
Merely half a day since they last saw each other, and Evelyn already longed for her mom.
Alexis crouched down, setting her bad mood aside to comfort Evelyn gently.
Evelyn, perceptive as she was, sensed there was a baby in Alexisâ belly.
Though not as bubbly as usual, she still cared deeply for Alexisâ welfare.
After a brief chat, she ret
urned to her room to tackle her homework.
The door shut softly, but shortly after, Leonel entered the room.
He approached the sofa, crouching in front of Alexis, reaching out toward her belly.
Alexis moved away.
Unfazed, Leonel spoke gently.
âEvelyn had her checkup today.
The doctorâs optimistic about her recovery.
Try not to stress too much.
â
Alexis glanced at him and asked, âWhat exactly did the doctor say?â
Leonelâs smile was tinged with bitterness.
âApart from Evelyn, it feels like nothing else matters to you, not even the baby.
You donât love or even want this child, do you?â
Alexis remained silent.
Disappointed by her silence, Leonel chose not to press the issue further.
Instead, he shared the doctorâs update, his tone serious.
âIt seems like weâll be here for a while.
â
It was a risky choice, knowing they could be discovered at any moment.
But with the doctorsâ optimism about Evelynâs condition, Leonel wasnât ready to abandon hope.
Alexis let her arms fall limply, her gaze fixed on a point in the room as she remained silent.
Softly, Leonel offered, âThe servants made your favorite dish.
Will you join me downstairs for a bite?â
Throughout her pregnancy, Alexis had eaten sparingly.
Despite the absence of morning sickness, her appetite remained low.
Leonel often encouraged her to eat more.
After speaking, he rose to his feet, intending to help her up, but she grabbed his hand unexpectedly.
The gentle touch caught him off guard, leaving him motionless.
Eventually, he turned to face her, his gaze fixed on her.
His voice hoarse, he murmured, âAlexis?â
It had been ages since sheâd reached out to him.
Tears threatened to spill from Leonelâs eyes.