It was early summer, so all the flowers were in full bloom.

It was Waylen who had planted this garden for Rena. Over the years, Rena was the one who maintained it.

In the small pavilion, a teapot of freshly steeped black tea and two antique cups were set on the marble table.

Smiling gently, Rena elegantly poured herself a cup of tea and said, "Leonel called me to say that he just got off the plane. He should be here soon."

Alexis' eyebrows shot up in surprise.

Wasn't he supposed to come back tomorrow?

Rena continued, “Your father told him that you and little Evelyn were here with us. Leonel seemed surprised and then got to know that you weren't feeling well. He said he'll come back once he's done with work."

Alexis nodded calmly.

Truth be told, she was actually panicking a bit on the inside.

She was kind of afraid of Leonel now. What if the horny man insisted on having sex with her every day?

She pursed her lips, making up her mind to talk to him about it once she got pregnant.

Seeing Alexis' troubled expression, she guessed that Alexis was thinking about Leonel, so she asked softly, “How're you two doing?"

Alexis knew what her mother was really asking;

Rena was basically asking if Leonel and Alexis were really together for the sake of Evelyn or for love.

Alexis mulled over the question for a while before finally answering, “We love each other, and we love Evelyn. Also, handling all this alone is becoming so tiring."

It wasn't easy, taking care of Evelyn alone in Braseovell. Alexis wasn't the same woman she used to be, thanks to all the suffering she endured from loving Leonel.

But now, she came to realize that not everything was about love.

"There's nothing wrong with being with someone who loves Evelyn,"

Alexis concluded the conversation flatly.

Rena knew that.