Chapter 3812

He placed the Christmas gift he had brought on the bedside table and then left.

After Leonel exited, Alexis slowly opened her eyes.

In the dim light, she noticed his slight limp as he walked out with difficulty, trying his best to keep quiet- he didn’t want to wake her.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

She watched him leave the room and heard the door close softly behind him.

Sitting up in the dark, Alexis reached for the gift.

It was a red apple.

Bringing it to her nose, she inhaled its fresh fruity scent.

It was a Christmas gift from Leonel.

With a bittersweet feeling, Alexis took a cautious bite.

The apple was both sweet and tart, delicious.

that episode, dreaming of

up, she saw daylight streaming through

at the clock, it was already

hurried to get up, knowing she needed to take Evelyn

she descended the stairs, the maid

rose early this

kids wanted to see

taken them

be playing in the

Alexis paused, momentarily stunned.

sat at the kitchen table, half-heartedly nibbling on

she

few rings,

cheerful voice,

said, “I heard you

take

you should be especially careful with

past, such a comment might have touched a nerve

since they had both resigned themselves to not being

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