Hence, he lost both rounds of the game.
Looking at the chessboard, he shook his head and sighed.
âIâm old.
Itâs now the time of the young folks like you,â he remarked.
âItâs because you went easy on me, Dad,â Leonel chuckled as he put the chessmen back on the board.
But Waylen patted him on the shoulder and said, âI did not really want to go easy on you, but my strength did not allow me.
â
But Leonel did not seem to understand.
Or perhaps he did not want to understand.
âIâm getting tired,â Waylen said after a while and stood up on his feet.
âLet me go get some rest.
You can take Alexis and the children back later.
Drive carefully.
â
âI will,â Leonel acknowledged and quickly stood up to help him, but Waylen waved him off.
Leonel could only stand there and watch as he walked off.
He couldnât help but remember how he watched Waylenâs retreating figure countless times when he was a child.
Waylen was a tall and strong man.
Back then, Leonel really hoped that Waylen was his biological father.
But now, Waylenâs feelings towards him must be one of hate.
Leonel couldnât help but feel helpless.
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When they finally began to make their way back, Leonel remained silent in the car as he drove.
âMom told me Jessie had a baby,â Alexis said, breaking the silence.
âI want to go visit her and the child.
â
By now, the traffic light ahead had turned red.
Leonel slowly brought the car to a halt.
Then he turned to look at her and said, âIâll go with you.
â
âNo need to do that,â Alexis quickly said.
âIâll ask my assistant to go with me.
â
Leonel held the steering wheel and stroked it gently for what seemed like a long time.
Then he said, âAlexis, I know I made you come to stay with me for 60 days.
Wonât you at least indulge me a little during these 60 days?â
Who knew, perhaps after 60 days, they would never be able to sit in a car as a family again.
And she would have no problems being brutally honest with him about what she thought and felt.
But right now, Alexis sensed that Leonel was in a bad mood because of her refusal.
And besides, the kids were in the car, so she was not going to do anything that would create a fuss.
Lowering her head, she pressed her forehead against Cordeliaâs and said softly, âIf you really want to go, then we can go together.
â
Leonel was not really happy about her concession.
But the green Light had just come on, so he started the car.
Eventually, they arrived at the villa.
Evelyn and Daniel went to attend their extra classes, and Alexis nursed Cordelia.
When she was done, she put down the baby and was about to button her clothes when Leonel walked in.
Seeing her in this position, his eyes reddened a bit.