Raphael smiled.

Shes young and naive.

Shes just curious.

Just then, Leyla chimed in enthusiastically, My mom used to feed me like that when I was a baby! The mood in the room shifted slightly.

In a quiet tone, Elissa scolded him, Kids these days understand more than you think! As he stroked Leylas hair, he gently said, Elissa feels a little shy.

Lets change the subject, okay? Leyla nodded compliantly.

Her attention returned to the baby as she remarked on his cuteness, comparing him to her baby brother Eason.

Eason looked just like this baby when he was born.

Raphael and Elissa listened to her without interruption.

Every so often, Elissa glanced at Raphael, understanding clearly.

Despite having three children, including Brantley, he seemed to have a special affection for Leyla.

daughter, or maybe due to her mother… But Elissa wasnt troubled by

care about Raphaels past, but they had been through a

was behind

moved

no reason to dwell on old

..

Raphael loved her, and he

all

never perfect, and every relationship went

cheek, asking if she was still in

softly said, Grandma said that giving

what does a matter of life and death mean? Elissa thought Leyla

gentle and

couldnt help but

resembled him quite a bit, but perhaps because she was a girl, she looked more like Olivia

could picture how adorable Olivia

it hard to forget

and explained, It means

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