Leonel glanced at their daughter.

Cordelia was innocently crawling around on the floor.

Leonel gently touched Alexis' cheek and offered a reassuring smile.

"It's been two years since I've been intimate to anyone. It's fine if you're not ready, but is it wrong for me to even think about it? There's no harm in just fantasizing, right, Miss Fowler?"

Certainly, there was nothing wrong with it. Alexis was open to the idea whenever he was ready.

Leonel wasn't opposed to moving forward too hastily; he simply didn't want to rush things.

He was conscious of making sure both partners felt comfortable and enjoyed the experience equally, especially considering his past mistakes that had obviously traumatized Alexis. If the intimacy was only gratifying for him, then it defeated the purpose of their closeness.

He chose not to voice these concerns to Alexis.

Instead, he silently offered comfort, gently patting her back to show his support and understanding.

In the end, Alexis lingered in bed instead of getting up for breakfast. Despite Leonel's attempts, she stayed under the covers and refused to get up, acting like a spoiled brat. Finally, Leonel playfully nudged her before giving up.

By noon, the sun was shining brightly.

Leonel had prepared a special reunion lunch, with Evelyn and Daniel pitching in significantly to help. For Cordelia, Leonel removed her shoes and coat and gently placed her in Alexis’ arms for a nap.

In the kitchen, Leonel's culinary skills were on full display.

Despite the years he had been apart from Alexis, his ability to cook had remained sharp.

Evelyn carried on as usual, while Daniel was grappling with embarrassment from having shown his emotions the previous day. He worried whether Leonel might think less of him for it.

This teenage boy kept stealing glances at Leonel.

Leonel noticed but pretended not to. He invited Daniel to learn cooking, positioning him right by his side. Daniel felt thrilled internally, though he acted calm outwardly.

Sometimes, Daniel secretly admired his father.

Dad is so tall. He thought.

He then realized his mom was quite tall, but whenever his dad kissed her, he had to bend down.