Upon reaching the second floor, he gently pushed open the door.

Inside the bedroom, a warm and inviting atmosphere enveloped him, confirming his expectations. Cordelia lay peacefully asleep on the expansive king-sized bed, most likely lulled into slumber by the nanny.

Leonel approached and gently kissed the baby girl on the cheek, which made his heart soften.

Moments later, he retrieved a tube from the bedside drawer and descended the stairs. In the garage, he found Alexis still seated in the driver's seat, checking things on her phone. Knocking on the window, Leonel said, "Move to the back seat."

Alexis rolled down the window and asked, "What took you so long?"