LittleNovelChapter 3728
Thankfully, the shower did help, and he felt slightly better afterward.
He returned to the bedroom and collapsed onto his soft bed, exhausted.
After lying there quietly for stime, Leonel suddenly opened his eyes and slowly lifted the hem of his
bathrobe, revealing the harsh scars that marred his left thigh.
The sight was stark: his skin was a tapestry of ugly, ferocious scars.
As he traced his fingers over the scarred skin, his expression grew contemplative.
He knew Alexis had always appreciated beauty, and the thought of her seeing his scars filled him with dread.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe imagined her shock and the potential nightmares that might follow such a sight.
Resolved, Leonel decided then and there-he would never allow Alexis to see these scars.
Leonel felt pretty low.
He was dwelling on Alexis constantly.
He felt unworthy of her anymore, yet he still missed her like crazy.
He hadn’t seen Alexis much lately, just occasional glimpses from video calls with Cordelia.
He tried to remember how he had managed without her while he first went abroad.
Late nights found him lost in thought, propped up on the bed.
He grabbed his phone after shesitation, dialing Alexis’ number at last.
She picked up after a few rings.
Alexis, fresh from a shower, was lounging in a cozy robe on the bed.
Cordelia lay beside her, contently sucking on her milk bottle.
Alexis gently patted the little one’s back.
She seemed more at ease these days, better than she had been six months back.
She had grown calmer and more patient over time.
Alexis, with a hint of hoarseness, asked, “What's up, Leonel?”
His emotions surged hearing her voice.
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“We didn’t talk much at the airport today.
How have you been?” he asked softly.
“How is your health?”
Having seen Alexis at the airport, he knew he had made the right call letting her go.
She had looked great without him.
Alexis paused before replying, “ALL is good here! And you? How's the gout? You should get streatment if it's
still bothering you.
Upon hearing her words, a lump formed in Leonel’s throat.
Even though they were separated now, they could still talk calmly; it seemed she still cared.
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