Chapter 3607

Alexis held onto him tightly, her touch transporting him to the past.

Suddenly, Ollie’s bark from downstairs brought him back to the present.

Meeting his gaze, Alexis spoke up softly.

“Leonel, you might keep me tied to you with this baby for a year or two, but can you really keep me forever? Deep down, you know I’ll leave eventually, don’t you?”

Her words stirred a whirlwind of emotions in Leonel.

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He’d always understood he couldn’t hold onto Alexis indefinitely.

But…

Leonel forced a bitter smile, stepping back slightly.

He brushed her cheek gently, surprised when she didn’t pull away.

been the most tender moment they’d shared in

caught

throat as he spoke.

can hold onto you for even just one more day, Alexis, I’ll do

a life

be better, freer, if you hadn’t taken me in

But, Alexis, you did.

can’t bear to let you go

Leonel’s eyes shimmered

want Alexis to see him cry, so he abruptly turned and left

saw his tears but said

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pregnancy, Leonel refrained from

go

often just sitting quietly by

that day on, she refused to speak

that

weather in Merblune remained cool

Leonel took Evelyn to the countryside to gather maple

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