Initially upbeat, Leonel's expression darkened at her words.

“You think I'm going to see someone else?"

“No, I don't know. I was just talking about the possibility," Alexis said with a faint smile.

“That's very assuming of you!"

Leonel blurted out, anxiously. "Alexis, I won't find another woman. I won't hurt you. That woman at the hospital was just an employee from the PR department. I fired her. No one else will get close... I swear."

He spoke earnestly.

Alexis listened in silence.

She listened quietly, unmoved by his words.

Leonel caught on soon enough. He hesitated, and then asked softly, "You're over it, aren't you? There's no chance for us then?"

Disappointment shadowed his expression.

Alexis sidestepped the topic, nonchalantly. "We're talking about the kids, right? If you want more time with them, weekends are yours. They can crash at yours overnight."

Seeing Alexis so accommodating tugged at Leonel's heart.

Deep down, Alexis adored Evelyn and Daniel so much so that she was willing to swallow her resentment for their sake.

He thanked her, his voice heavy.

Feeling the conversation winding down, Alexis spoke gently. “I'm heading back to the ward. If you've got stuff to do, go ahead. I've got Daniel."

Alone time with Alexis was rare and Leonel wasn't ready to let her slip away so fast.

Once more, he gripped her wrist, meeting her gaze.

Alexis tried to pull away. “Let me go, Leonel! Remember what you said earlier?"

His anxiety surged at her words. He loosened his hold a bit, but then tightened it, fearing she might vanish.

Staring at her, he finally spoke hoarsely.