His hand hovered awkwardly for a moment before he withdrew it.

His tone was soft as he suggested. “Are you hungry? How about some chicken soup. It should do you good."

Alexis stayed silent.

Leonel watched her in silence for a moment before rising to fetch the soup. His hand trembled as he ladled it, a few drops spilling onto his skin unnoticed. He wiped them away slowly, his voice barely audible. “Once you're better, I'll arrange for you to go back to Duefron. Evelyn and Daniel will both stay with you, and I'll also arrange for the medical team to fly to Duefron for Evelyn's follow-up treatments."

Lost in her thoughts, Alexis listened quietly.