Focused on Leonel’s response, Alexis awaited his explanation.
Expressing her sentiments, Alexis’ voice carried a subtle tension.
“Our future should have been discussed when you proposed. Shouldn’t decisions about our future be mutual? Leonel, this doesn’t sit well with me.”
He underwent the procedure for her well-being.
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But he should have told her about it; otherwise, she might carry a lifelong regret, believing she couldn’t bear children. She would therefore feel sorry for him in the future, not knowing the truth and simply believing she was unable to provide him with a complete family.
An emotional tinge colored Alexis’ nose.
It had been years since she last felt such vulnerability. It wasn’t about someone failing her.
Rather, it was the realization that everything wasn’t as she had envisioned it to be.
Breaking the prolonged silence, Leonel gently implored, “Alexis, come home. We can sit down and talk.”
With lowered eyes, Alexis confessed, “Leonel, I’m feeling a bit upset.”
Understanding her emotions, Leonel adopted a conciliatory tone. “Let me clarify, alright? Either return home or share your location, and I’ll come to get you.”
Hindered by her emotional state, Alexis refrained from driving.
Despite her intention to take a taxi, Leonel insisted on fetching her.
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Eventually, she relented and provided him with the address.
In no time, Leonel arrived, covering the distance in approximately 20 minutes.
Spotting Alexis at Fortune Square, he observed her squatting, captivated by children engaged in a chase with a dove, lost in contemplation.
Approaching, Leonel mirrored her posture, tenderly running his fingers through her hair. “It’s late, and you haven’t headed home.
The other kids have already left.”
Casting a sidelong glance at him, Alexis sniffed, cautioning, “Don’t attempt this.”
Assisting her to rise, Leonel inquired, “Feeling hungry? Shall we dine out or head home?”
Opting for an outdoor conversation amidst the crowd for better restraint, Alexis considered the multitude as a buffer.