Leonel flashed a faint smile. "I can't help it once in a while."

Despite saying that, he still stubbed out the cigarette.

Rena wanted to say something but was hesitant to speak her thoughts.

In the end, she decided not to say anything. She just gave him a lecture about his health, similar to how normal parents did it.

“I know, Mom," Leonel replied, a tinge of bitterness in his eyes.

Rena stared at him for a while before she walked up to him and straightened his collar. "Come back for dinner once in a while."

Before Leonel could say something, Alexis came out.

Rena looked back at her daughter and guessed that she and Leonel had something to talk about.

At that point, Rena was at a loss. She didn't know what to do.

If Alexis had come back alone, Rena and Waylen would've been able to deal with the situation. But now, Alexis had returned with Calvin.

From the looks of it, the two of them seemed to be romantically involved, which was a different situation from before.

As parents, it wasn't appropriate for Rena and Waylen to interfere.

Even after all these years, Rena managed to retain her gentle nature.

"You two have a talk. I'll go and see Evelyn.”

When she left, only Leonel and Alexis were left on the driveway. The sun had now fully set, the light of the shimmering twilight taking its place.

It had gotten so dark outside that they could only see the silhouettes of each other's face.

Alexis looked up at the sky and said nothing, while Leonel stared at her from a distance.

There was a mixture of struggle and confusion in his eyes. He couldn't understand how she could love him so much back then but be able to be with another man and raise their child as though nothing had happened.

“Alexis, do you even have a heart?" Leonel asked pointedly.

Hearing this, Alexis shifted her eyes to Leonel.