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

up, she saw daylight streaming through the

the clock, it was

she needed to take Evelyn and

the stairs, the maid

early this

to see the snow

taken

in the snow on

Alexis paused, momentarily stunned.

at the kitchen table, half-heartedly nibbling on her

nudging her, she eventually

few rings, he

voice, he asked,

of hesitation, Alexis said, “I

just take care

be especially careful with

a comment might have touched a nerve

being together,

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