He even tracked their hotel stays.
So far, they hadnât booked a room together.
He knew it wasnât right but he couldnât stop.
Sometimes, heâd wake up from dreams of Alexis with another man, imagining them being close.
Leonelâs emotions started to spiral out of control.
He nearly lost it during a business meeting with one of his partner.
Noreen had to pull Leonel away before he did something heâd regret.
She thought Leonel could really use a therapist.
Tonight at the banquet, Leonel ran into that partner again.
âs BunnyBookery
The man wasnât keen on facing Leonel, keeping his distance and mumbling insults.
âWhat was so special about Leonel? He used to be something, sure, but now heâs just a rich cripple! That accident left him barely able to walk again with a shattered leg, and he still acts like heâs hot stuff! He claims he has gout, but heâs just covering up his disability.
All heâs doing is trying to look good for the ladies to feed his bruised ego.
I bet he wouldnât even go near his ex-wife.
Heâs probably useless in bed now! He was just a waste!â
Around the corner, Alexis stood by the window.
She wasnât really dating anyone; she and her ânew boyfriendâ were just business partners.
They pretended to be a couple to avoid endless blind dates.
She watched the fireworks quietly, minding her own business.
But when Leonelâs partner walked by, she heard every word he spat out.
He said Leonelâs leg was shattered.
He said it was because of that accident.
He said Leonel didnât have gout, that it was just a cover-up.
In that instant, Alexisâ whole world stopped.
ALL she could think about was Leonel.
Her heart raced and her fists clenched so tight her knuckles turned white.
Her hands started to bleed but she didnât even notice.
She had a clotting disorder, making this dangerous, but her mind was too overwhelmed to care.
ALL she could focus on was this truth.
Leonel had sacrificed his left leg to save her.
That was why he needed a wheelchair.
That was why he limped with every step.
That was why he couldnât hold Cordelia and walk about.