Leonel blurted out, anxiously.
âAlexis, I wonât find another woman.
I wonât hurt you.
That woman at the hospital was just an employee from the PR department.
I fired her.
No one else will get close⦠I swear.
â
He spoke earnestly.
Alexis listened in silence.
She listened quietly, unmoved by his words.
Leonel caught on soon enough.
He hesitated, and then asked softly, âYouâre over it, arenât you? Thereâs no chance for us then?â
Disappointment shadowed his expression.
Alexis sidestepped the topic, nonchalantly.
âWeâre talking about the kids, right? If you want more time with them, weekends are yours.
They can crash at yours overnight.
â
Seeing Alexis so accommodating tugged at Leonelâs heart.
Deep down, Alexis adored Evelyn and Daniel so much so that she was willing to swallow her resentment for their sake.
He thanked her, his voice heavy.
Feeling the conversation winding down, Alexis spoke gently.
âIâm heading back to the ward.
If youâve got stuff to do, go ahead.
Iâve got Daniel.
â
Alone time with Alexis was rare and Leonel wasnât ready to let her slip away so fast.
Once more, he gripped her wrist, meeting her gaze.
Alexis tried to pull away.
âLet me go, Leonel! Remember what you said earlier?â
His anxiety surged at her words.
He loosened his hold a bit, but then tightened it, fearing she might vanish.
Staring at her, he finally spoke hoarsely.
âWhy did you keep the baby? Do you still feel something for me, Alexis?â
His words betrayed his emotional turmoil.
The dining hall, usually bustling, quieted down as Alexis and Leonel drew attention.
Their rollercoaster romance had kept tongues wagging for months, especially with rumors of Alexisâ pregnancy swirling.
Embarrassed, Alexis scanned the room nervously, unable to shake the prying eyes.
Turning to Leonel, she mustered a faint smile.
âMy physical condition forbids me to terminate the pregnancy.
You knew that, right?â
Leonelâs expression soured at her words.
Alexis continued softly, âIâm done with us.
But Iâll raise this child alone.
For the kidsâ sake, we have to keep the peace.
But if you canât handle itâ¦â