The open wounds didn't heal and had worsened. It was now indeed showing signs of inflammation.

Mark frowned and said, "This is ridiculous!"

Cecilia observed with a hint of sadness. "Poor Leonel!"

Alexis, struck by a sharp twinge of emotion, found the scene unbearable and exited the room.

She leaned against the door after it shut behind her.

She acknowledged that both she and Leonel were unable to surmount their conflict, which had now grown into an unbridgeable chasm between them.

Meanwhile, inside the bedroom, Mark and Cecilia looked at each other.

Cecilia said gently, "It's heartbreaking to see Alexis like this.

Maybe you should go and see how she's doing? They grew up together and all. Even if romance is off the table, they still share a connection. They're just too proud to admit it.

Mark nodded in agreement.

He glanced at Leonel, who lay there unconscious, and murmured under his breath, "He is such a fool!"

Cecilia nodded.

As the doctor administered treatment to Leonel, she gently wiped his forehead. She was concerned about him.

Mark left the room.

Alexis quickly composed herself and wiped her eyes. “How's his condition?"

Mark closed the door and patted her head. "Still concerned about him, huh? Well, here's an idea. Since he laid a hand on you, hit him back a hundred times. I bet he wouldn't dare retaliate or he'll have to answer to your father and I."

Alexis softly shook her head. "That's not really the issue."

She went on, "This never should've happened at all! Things might still be fine if I hadn't given in. It wasn't supposed to go this way! This isn't about whether I can forgive him or not; it's about our completely opposing values."

Leonel had spent a long time abroad.

Thus, he considered his past with Serenity to be unimportant.