She never anticipated encountering him again, especially not Like this.

At the airport, after collecting their luggage, Alexis pushed a cart with eight-month-old Cordelia seated on it, making her way out of the terminal alone. She had arranged for a car service in advance, and the driver was waiting for them in the parking lot.

"Miss Fowler, I'll wait for you at the P3 passage," the driver informed her over the phone.

Alexis responded with a smile and hung up the phone, but her smile froze the very next second.

Across the terminal, in the opposite passage, she saw Leonel.

He was near a black Limousine, turned sideways, engaged in conversation with someone. To her utter shock, he was seated in a wheelchair.

As if sensing her presence, Leonel turned and their gazes met.

Almost instantly, Leonel froze.

Perhaps it was because neither of them had anticipated this unexpected encounter.

Alexis' gaze quickly dropped to Leonel's legs, questioning the reality of what she saw.

There was a brief flicker of panic in Leonel's eyes, but it swiftly passed as he regained his composed demeanor.

Then, to her surprise, Leonel stood up from the wheelchair.

Little Cordelia, now eight months old, recognized Leonel's face from their video chats. She reached out her small hands and mumbled, "Daddy... Daddy."

Leonel looked at his daughter with a faint smile, a tender moment amidst the unexpected reunion.

Compelled by Cordelia's recognition, Alexis walked over with her.

The person Leonel had been speaking with-senior executives from his company-acknowledged Alexis and Cordelia with polite nods before departing in another vehicle, leaving her and Leonel alone.

Alexis gently placed Cordelia into Leonel's arms.

As he took his daughter, Leonel nearly lost his balance, quickly steadying himself by leaning against the car.

Little Cordelia wriggled energetically in his embrace, her activity nearly overwhelming for Leonel, yet his face lit up with joy at holding her.

In the blink of an eye, Leonel's face was covered in saliva as Cordelia kissed him excitedly.