In a soft, kitten-like voice, she murmured, “Leonel, I feel awful."

Her fingers were burning hot, sending a searing heat straight to Leonel's heart, filling him with a mix of joy and sorrow.

He tenderly stroked her hair and reassured her in a gentle tone, "I've sent for the doctor. We'll use some rubbing alcohol to cool you down. It'll make you feel much better soon."

However, it couldn't comfort Alexis at all.

Waylen and Rena have spoiled Alexis since her childhood. With the arrival of her younger brother and sister, she learned to embrace the role of a responsible older sibling. Eventually, she became Leonel's wife and the mother of their children.

For many years, Alexis had taken on a mature role.

It wasn't until she fell ill that the little girl deep within her emerged.

It was only then that she admitted to feeling hurt and scared.

With her face buried in the pillow and her gaze unfocused, Alexis looked at Leonel with a gentle expression. Much Like in her childhood, when she fell ill, she sought his comforting presence.

Leonel's heart ached.

His hand trembled as he delicately caressed her face, offering silent reassurance. He even leaned down to press his warm cheek against hers.

In that moment, Alexis felt as though space and time were melding together.

She had a fleeting illusion of returning to her youth when Leonel had yet to travel abroad. They spent their days together, inseparable, and close.

Leonel stayed by her side throughout the entire night while she was iu.

Raising her hands, Alexis cautiously encircled Leonel's neck, drawing herself nearer to him for his comforting warmth. Her voice quivered as she confessed, “Leonel, I'm scared.”

Leonel tensed at her words.

In response, Alexis hugged him tightly, as if trying to envelop him entirely within her embrace. She was only wearing his shirt, with nothing underneath.

Vulnerable, she was feeling Like ten all over again, while in reality, she was not.

The woman in his arms was mature, once sharing the same bed with him and having borne several children. They had sex countless times, leaving him intimately acquainted with her body.

Leonel battled with his inner turmoil, but eventually he composed himself and gently kissed her forehead to offer silent comfort.