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,

she saw daylight streaming through

clock, it was

knowing she needed

stairs, the maid informed her,

rose early

wanted to see

already taken them to

might be playing in the snow on the

Alexis paused, momentarily stunned.

slowly sat at the kitchen table, half-heartedly nibbling on

she eventually

rings,

voice,

hesitation, Alexis said, “I heard you took

just take

mentioned that you should be especially careful with

a comment might have touched a

they had both resigned themselves to not being together,

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