Unexpectedly, someone awaited him.
It was Serenity.
Seated in her wheelchair, a bouquet on her lap, Leonel met her gaze dispassionately. “Why are you here?”
Serenity’s voice was soft. “Leonel, today’s my birthday.”
Leonel’s response was frigid. “Then celebrate with Darwin.”
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He moved to enter his apartment.
Serenity’s voice followed him. “You know my true feelings. Darwin only married me due to my injury. There’s no love.”
“That’s your concern, not mine!” Leonel pushed the door, stepping in.
Serenity caught him from behind.
She looked up earnestly. “I’m aware of your split with Alexis. I’ve requested a divorce from Darwin. Can we not be together?”
Leonel’s eyes wavered…
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He hadn’t anticipated Serenity’s revelations.
He’d always viewed her and Darwin as happily married and he was content to be friends with them. But now…
He whirled, shoving her back. “Did you orchestrate everything that night?
Knowing Alexis would misunderstand?”
Serenity’s expression froze briefly.
Then, she confessed, almost hysterically, “Yes! I thought you’d remain alone.
But you returned to Duefron, rekindling things with Alexis! Leonel, you fault me, but you’re the one who repeatedly lost her. Why leave her for a life abroad? Why break up with her for me? You chose this path! Now you regret it? It’s too late!”
“You’re crazy!”
Leonel stormed into his apartment, slamming the door.
Leaning against it, he covered his face, realizing Serenity’s words struck a chord.
He was the one to let her go.
Had he waited for Alexis, or they ventured abroad together, how different their life might be.
They might have a family, and at this moment, Alexis might be asking,