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.

slept well after that episode, dreaming of her younger

she saw daylight streaming through

the clock, it

she needed to take Evelyn and Daniel

she descended the stairs, the maid

rose early

wanted to see the

already taken them

in the

Alexis paused, momentarily stunned.

at the kitchen table,

nudging her, she eventually called

rings, he

cheerful voice, he asked, “What’s

of hesitation, Alexis said, “I heard you took the kids out to

take care of

you should be especially careful

a comment might have touched a nerve

not being together,

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