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.

well after that episode, dreaming of her

up, she saw daylight streaming

at the clock, it

to get up, knowing she needed to take Evelyn and Daniel to

stairs, the maid informed her,

rose early

wanted to

already taken them to

be playing in the snow on

Alexis paused, momentarily stunned.

kitchen table, half-heartedly

she eventually called

rings, he

voice,

said, “I heard

take care

you should be especially careful

comment might have touched a nerve with

had both resigned themselves to not being

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