He stopped behind her and looked at Evelyn.

Then, like all good fathers in the world, he asked softly, "Is she asleep?"

The sound of his voice made Alexis' body tense up, pulling her back to reality. “She woke up for a second and then fell asleep immediately after," she responded.

Leonel nodded as his hand grasped her slender waist. There was a hint of lust in his touch, at least based on Alexis’ perception.

The warmth of his hand made her body tense up even more.