After a moment, he stood and left the room.

He didn't try to hide his Limp in front of her; his leg was hurting badly, causing his steps to falter. He thought to himself that as long as he was away from her, it didn't matter how awkward he looked.

Behind him, Alexis' eyes filled with tears.

Once Leonel was out of sight, she buried her face in her hands and wept. Both struggled with his imperfections. What saddened Alexis was that he had always been so vibrant, but now, his pride was pushing her away.

Alexis thought that if this was his wish, she would respect it.

Leonel made his way back to his bedroom.

After he shut the door, he gasped for air. Water dripped from his body, staining the carpet, but he ignored it.

Ignoring the sharp pain in his left leg, he headed to the closet to get clothes for Alexis.

He knew she was delicate, prone to catching colds easily. If she did, she would definitely come down with a fever.

Despite this, when he opened the wardrobe, he found it was filled with only men's clothes. None of which were appropriate for her.

His slender fingers searched through the wardrobe until he selected a gray shirt and a pair of sports shorts. He planned for her to wear these tonight, and in the morning, he would ask Noreen to bring a suitable set of clothes.

With the clothes in hand, he limped towards the guest room.

The hallway was quiet.

The only sound was the persistent rain falling outside. As he walked down the empty corridor, his feelings were mixed.

They had argued earlier that evening, yet now he found himself with the chance to be close to her again.

Alexis had not brought up leaving again; she seemed content to stay.

Leonel felt torn. He tried to suppress his longing for her, yet he couldn't help but yearn.

He opened the door to the guest room, only to find Alexis wasn't on the sofa anymore.

The sound of rushing water came from the bathroom. She was probably drying off. Standing there, Leonel was flooded with memories.

They had been married for years, and he knew every inch of her body intimately.