Chapter 3721
Rena’s heart clenched as she pondered Leonel’s plight, her voice wavering ever so slightly.
“Cordelia’s unharmed.
And Leonel- just a few bruises.
He's left the hospital earlier.
There was urgent business, seemingly a trip overseas.
Alexis, taken aback for a moment, processed the update.
He was alright, merely away on work.
She sank back into the pillow, a whisper of relief escaping her.
“That's good.
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Rena brought over a glass of water, her hands shaking slightly-a silent witness to her inner turmoil.
Alexis’ voice was barely above a breath.
“I dreamt of us, under the stars, back when we were sixteen.
Do you think we could ever recapture what we've built?”
Rena set the glass beside her, her own voice soft with contemplation.
“Alexis, perhaps when you're better, we could explore the world together?”
With that, Alexis found comfort resting against Rena’s supportive presence.
As evening fell and Rena succumbed to her own exhaustion, Alexis was left to her thoughts, absorbing the day's
events through the lens of the latest news articles.
Uncertainty gnawed at Alexis.
Answers eluded her, but one thing she craved was the reassurance of Leonel’s wellbeing.
The evening broadcasts echoed Rena’s updates.
On that day, Leonel was discharged from the hospital after the accident.
He immediately embarked on a business trip to Livebop to negotiate a cooperation worth hundreds of billions of
dollars.
Perhaps from today onward, their lives would truly change.
When they next met, they might embody the new Alexis and Leonel.
Alexis glanced at her phone, but ultimately, she refrained from dialing that number.
The night enveloped them in its quiet embrace.
On a different floor of the hospital, Leonel lay still after the operation.
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Though conscious, his left leg remained immobile.
The doctor predicted six months of rehabilitation.
However, the extent of his recovery hinged on various factors.
Even under the best circumstances, it would never be the sagain.
Yet, he harbored no regrets.
Even if faced with the ssituation a hundred times over, he would make the identical choice.
Leonel anticipated that someone might suggest he acted out of gratitude toward the Fowlers, but deep down he
knew he was no good man in nature.
His actions stemmed solely from his love for Alexis.
Every ounce of tenderness and affection that had eluded his nature now found a hwithin Alexis.
And Cordelia was the embodiment of their love.
Beneath the harsh glare of the white light, Leonel mustered a faint smile.
Yet, two warm tears betrayed his facade.