But Leonel did not seem to understand. Or perhaps he did not want to understand.

"I'm getting tired," Waylen said after a while and stood up on his feet. "Let me go get some rest. You can take Alexis and the children back later. Drive carefully."

"I will," Leonel acknowledged and quickly stood up to help him, but Waylen waved him off. Leonel could only stand there and watch as he walked off.

He couldn't help but remember how he watched Waylen's retreating figure countless times when he was a child.

Waylen was a tall and strong man.

Back then, Leonel really hoped that Waylen was his biological father.

But now, Waylen's feelings towards him must be one of hate. Leonel couldn't help but feel helpless.

When they finally began to make their way back, Leonel remained silent in the car as he drove.

"Mom told me Jessie had a baby," Alexis said, breaking the silence.

"I want to go visit her and the child."

By now, the traffic light ahead had turned red. Leonel slowly brought the car to a halt. Then he turned to look at her and said, "I'll go with you."

"No need to do that," Alexis quickly said. "I'll ask my assistant to go with me."

Leonel held the steering wheel and stroked it gently for what seemed like a long time. Then he said, "Alexis, I know I made you come to stay with me for 60 days. Won't you at least indulge me a little during these 60 days?"

Who knew, perhaps after 60 days, they would never be able to sit in a car as a family again.

And she would have no problems being brutally honest with him about what she thought and felt.

But right now, Alexis sensed that Leonel was in a bad mood because of her refusal. And besides, the kids were in the car, so she was not going to do anything that would create a fuss. Lowering her head, she pressed her forehead against Cordelia's and said softly, "If you really want to go, then we can go together."

Leonel was not really happy about her concession. But the green Light had just come on, so he started the car.

Eventually, they arrived at the villa. Evelyn and Daniel went to attend their extra classes, and Alexis nursed Cordelia.

When she was done, she put down the baby and was about to button her clothes when Leonel walked in.

Seeing her in this position, his eyes reddened a bit.