After stating this, he began to gently towel her body dry.

Leonel removed Alexis' nightgown and proceeded to scrub her body gently. Just as his hand moved toward her private area, Alexis stopped him, feeling embarrassed.

"What's wrong? I don't mind," he reassured her softly. "You silly girl."

Then he continued to gently scrub every part of her body.

Occasionally, Alexis stole glances at him, the quietness of the bathroom almost making her forget the past fights.